Healing Is Not Linear And Sometimes That’s Not Comforting
Healing is a messy journey, and journeys—sometimes long and unbearable—do always lead to a destination. My favorite album by Beyoncé is Lemonade. A Black Southern gothic masterpiece, the album is an ode to Black women who experience heartbreak, who mourn, who
A Black Writer’s Burnout in the Midst of Chaos
Expectations of Black ingenuity in times of chaos is enough to break any writer. We are worn down by years of digital media instability and now, a pandemic. I actually don’t know how to start this shit off. Which is so
Social Distancing Is A Good Time To Learn What Introversion Is and Isn’t
Introversion is not synonymous with isolationism, nor does it magically make us immune to the weight of what is currently happening in the world. "In our society, the ideal self is bold, gregarious, and comfortable in the spotlight. We like to
So a Toxic Person Tried to Contact You During a Global Pandemic
The pandemic has increased the likelihood that a harmful or toxic person will reach out expecting that your boundaries have shifted under vulnerability. These are unprecedented times we’re living in. And
I Found Happiness During A Pandemic And Then Grappled With The Guilt
Even after watching my life be a shit-show for four years, it’s truly weird to be gifted with the happiness of this magnitude in the middle of a pandemic. CW: mention of abuse I am… technically doing really well. This is not a