Photo courtesy of Anette Jingco. “Nothing will ruin your 20s more than thinking you should have your life together already.” There is not a single day that goes by where I don’t worry about my future.And I’m sure a lot of you feel the same. This week, I officially leave my teenage years behind. As … Continue reading Teenage Worries
Photo courtesy of me. “Mental illness is not a personal failure.” – Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland I’ve always portrayed myself as an insanely happy person. So when I started feeling uneasy, anxious, and panicked – I wasn’t sure of what to do. I was afraid, because I thought something was wrong with me. I knew what … Continue reading Let’s Talk.
Photo courtesy of Alex Lam. “Be good to yourself; you’re the only you you’ll ever get.” – R.H. Sin At a very young age, I was influenced by those around me to believe that my value was in my appearance. That a woman must be beautiful to be desirable – that looks are everything, at … Continue reading I’m taking my body back.
Photo courtesy of Alex Lam. “Be alone. Eat alone, take yourself on dates, sleep alone. In the midst of this you will learn about yourself. You will grow, you will figure out what inspires you, you will curate your own dreams, your own beliefs, your own stunning clarity, and when you do meet the person … Continue reading Alone.
Photo courtesy of Wist on Tumblr. Rose Coloured Glasses [noun]: an optimistic perception of something; a positive opinion; seeing something in a positive way, often thinking of it as better than it actually is. It was a summer night in July. I was starting up my drive from London when an interesting question came up between … Continue reading Rose Coloured Glasses
Photo courtesy of Fiona Lai. This past year was undoubtedly the best and the worst year of my life yet. I won’t hesitate to say that this year was the best year of my life. In the past twelve months, I learned so much about myself. I discovered my passions and interests, and with those, … Continue reading Own Your Mistakes
Photo courtesy of me. “And he’s just gonna get bored with me, because, pretty much, all boys do.” – Summer Roberts, The O.C. I’ve recently started watching The O.C. again, one of my favourite TV shows of all time. And when Summer sadly said the quote above, it hit home. I’m so fucking tired. I’m tired of … Continue reading The Weary Cycle of Relationships
In frame: Anette Jingco. Stop. Stop being afraid of trying new things, of meeting new people, of putting yourself out there. Stop being afraid that you’re too much, or not enough. Stop being afraid that it’s not the right time. Stop. What’s to be afraid of? Throw yourself out there and try something new.Take on … Continue reading Stop Being Afraid.
Photo courtesy of Alva Ng. How hard is it for you to send me a quick text? Or give me a quick call? With our technology, it’s no surprise that everyone expects you to be there for them at all times. You’ll get the cold shoulder for “leaving someone on seen” or “r-bombing” them. We’ve … Continue reading The Need to be Connected
Photo courtesy of Vicky Marcelino. She isn’t just a name, a height or a weight.She isn’t just a gender, an age, or where she’s from. She is not who she was four years ago, and she is not who she was four months ago.She is not the harmless rumour you spread about her in high school, and … Continue reading She is more.
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