I’m done letting mental health struggles control me — As 2023 approached, I knew something had to change in my life. Too often, I was letting my anxiety and depression keep me from accomplishing the things important to me. I’d spend most mornings drinking coffee in my robe, only to feel behind and overwhelmed by midday. I justified not…

We can’t continue on like this forever — Let’s get something straight — and no — not everyone will relate. But the stuff you have, and the things you keep on buying, will one day dissipate. This is our fate. So, why do you keep standing behind the gate, thinking you might escape? We hold on to what…

Now, the bitterness of beer has become something I crave — Sitting on the beach in Australia with the sun in our eyes and sand between our toes, I’d never seen you so happy. Your flight left that evening and until then, you soaked in the scenery and fresh hops new to your senses. I was grateful to have you there. …

I thought it was common knowledge to never do what you did — To start, let me give you some background. I’m a freelancer and run my own business, Sincerely Carly, which focuses on various services related to writing, editing, marketing, and design. I love the work I do and have formed some great connections since the start of the new year. However…

Dear Medium, you confuse me — I don’t post on Medium as often as I used to. Lately, it’s been a post here and there. I try to check in with my favorite writers from time to time, but I’m on no strict schedule like before. I want to enjoy this space fully and embrace it…

But I’m coming back to life and learning to take care of myself again. — Do you ever get caught comparing your current self to your past self? I do. It could be something simple like I used to make my own almond milk; now I don’t. …

Here’s my list of best to worst, and a word on each — It’s about time I come clean and admit that about a year and a half ago, I developed an Oreo addiction. It started out mild but got intense after going through a hard breakup and learning how to be single again. …

But I’d be lying if I said I’m not anxious about how it will go — Is it just me or do the years go by so much quicker when you are an adult? As a child, 365 days seemed like forever and now, the time won’t slow down. Just uttering the number 26 when someone asks me how old I am is enough to onset…

And it’s only the beginning — I’ve been absent — not gone — but drifting and humming my way through the days. Disconnected that’s how I’ve felt, but I’m slowly coming back to life. For more time then now, I’ve neglected my needs to appease others and it’s ended up hurting and nearly killing me. I…