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Self-care reminder.
I’m learning that feeling exhausted with everything and wanting to take a break from the world are signs that something is wrong and I need to take better care of myself and make my boundaries more...
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Turning Twenty-Seven
In four days, I’ll be celebrating my twenty-seventh birthday. When I was much younger, I thought my twenties would be like an episode of Friends, but by the time I reached my twenties, I was so...
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On Being an Introvert (Part One)
Read Part Two here! I’m an introvert. I always have been. And learning more about introversion has been helping me make sense of some of my personality “quirks,” such as a preference for hangouts...
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On Being an Introvert (Part Two)
Read Part One here! Now I am thinking about what it means to be an introvert in the communities I am involved in. Within punk and radical circles, I feel there is a huge emphasis on working in groups,...
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How to Be A Good Friend to Crazyfolk
*NOTE: This article was previously published in my zine, Telegram #24, as well as the Support issue of The Peak. I’m posting it here as well because I’d like to share it as widely as possible.* HOW TO...
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Adventures in my hometown, the magic of plants & pills together; also stress...
I’m in Lindsay, Ontario for a few days, dealing with appointments and stress and epic to-do lists and sadness. It just occurred to me today that just because I’m not suicidal doesn’t mean I am well....
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Self-Care for Zinesters
{For an extended version of this piece, please buy my zine, Self-Care for Zinesters.} ♥ INTRO ♥ I’m writing this as an introvert, weirdo, and decade-long zinester who has depression, BPD, and chronic...
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I’m running away again.
The contrast between my happiness when I am traveling, when I’m hanging out with my zine pals, when I’m having good conversations, compared to my raging unhappiness when I’m at “home”, here in Guelph,...
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Dear Diary: Depression Makes Me Not Give a Fuck about Being a Good Friend
I might as well tell you the truth. I’m not doing very well right now. What does that mean? It means I’m going through another depression. It means I’m trying to fake confidence and hu$tle my words and...
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INDEFINITE HIATUS
Due to mental illnesses, exhaustion, & circumstances beyond my control, I am taking a much-needed break from my blog, Etsy, Facebook, & the internet in general. I’ve been giving some thought as...
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Ask Maranda: How to Have Responsible Relationships While Dealing with Trauma...
Ask Maranda is an advice column focusing on mental health & creativity for self-identified weirdos, queerdos, fuck-ups and artists. Hi Maranda, I was really excited when I found out you’d be...
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Writing = Working / A Discussion of Support & $upport
Okay, let’s talk about MONEY! It’s awkward, I know. But I’ve got a lot of feelings about art, work, and money, so here we go… I need support to keep on writing: Many different kinds of support, and...
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How to Be A Good Friend to the Writer & Artist In Your Life
1. Respect Our Time. Writers and artists work hard, but unless you’re a writer or artist yourself, this may be difficult, or even impossible, to see. Some writers or artists will tell you that a Higher...
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Things I’ve Tried to Stay Alive
content warning: self-injury, suicide, overdoses, sexual assault I’ve made myself extremely vulnerable over the years with the details & stories I’ve shared in my zines & on my blog. I feel...
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On Being an Introvert (Part One)
Read Part Two here! I’m an introvert. I always have been. And learning more about introversion has been helping me make sense of some of my personality “quirks,” such as a preference for hangouts...
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On Being an Introvert (Part Two)
Read Part One here! Now I am thinking about what it means to be an introvert in the communities I am involved in. Within punk and radical circles, I feel there is a huge emphasis on working in groups,...
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permission to protect myself
I haven’t written much for a while because I felt like I was (and am) going through all these untranslateable internal processes and I didn’t wanna puke these messy words all over the internet. There’s...
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befriending myself
I feel like I’m in the midst of recovering from emotional / spiritual / physical / creative burnout, and I’m not sure which direction I wanna wander next, but I’m happy to have made it to this place....
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Dear Depression: Thank You
A letter for depression, the illness that tries to kill me and, strangely, gives me reasons to stay alive, too. Depression, thank you for helping me recognize when I need to step back and take care of...
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listen to your hermit
Hello, dear readers. I’m feeling quiet and contemplative these days, but wish to send you a few notes on what I’m up to (or what I’m thinking about) lately. Although it’s unusual and maybe a little...
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