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Why I Stopped Actively Dating
I’ve been mulling this topic over for the past year after going through a breakup and 3 severe depressive episodes. I don’t really like the conclusion I’ve come to, because it makes me face some truths about myself, my circumstances, and the world I live in that are far from comfortable. It also shatters a hope that I’ve had since I was young and I’ve been avoiding facing that a lot of my desires from when I was younger were aspirational at best and delusional at worst. I just won’t be actively seeking to date anyone any longer. We all know the most common reason that so many of us…
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Being Invisible In the Ranks of the Disabled
I’ve been categorized as disabled since I hit 18. This was thanks to the proactive move of my parents who knew that with my severe bipolar disorder, living life like other adults wouldn’t be easy. Because of this designation, I was able to quickly gain access to the various supports offered by the disability service centers of the colleges I attended, qualify for certain subsidized housing programs, and also, in combination with scholarships, pay for most of my undergraduate schooling. Living with a disability for so long I have discovered that there are many options regarding assistance for almost every area of life, including employment. However, those employment assistance programs are not…
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When You Can’t Win For Losing
The past year has been an extremely trying time for me. Despite accomplishing some great things and strengthening many friendships, I’ve been teetering on the edge of a complete breakdown, but trying to hide it. This past Friday is the day that I finally broke. This will be a long story, but I hope that you continue to read and it changes how you view the welfare/disability system and the people that have to rely on it. I’ve previously written about how important working is to me. So much so that I’ve tried year after year to work full time in the hopes that I would no longer need to…
