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It’s been almost a year since I last took my ADHD meds. I stopped taking them because they caused insomnia and later made excuses not to take them, claiming I didn’t need them or that they’d disrupt my sleep schedule again. When I stopped taking my medications, I was in a bit of a whirlwind....

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In shadows they creep, they rise and scream, In chorus, harsh, they permeate my dreams. They whisper lies that cut me whole, Telling me I’m worthless, my sleep takes the toll. Every step I’ve taken is marked as wrong, Their cruel refrain an unforgiving song. I stand alone beneath a sky so gray, Believing all...

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I find it extremely difficult to stop denying that I have problems with addiction. Though my addictive tendencies rarely have to do with drug or alcohol consumption, the impact of said addictions typically has significant repercussions, especially on my mental health. The three most common threads when it comes to addiction for me have to...

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All of my life I feel like I’ve been fed a pseudo-narrative that I must be an extrovert. You love performing! You get along with people so well! You love it when there’s an audience around! You must be an extrovert. Somewhere deep down, I feel like I’ve always known that I was an introvert...

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In my last post, I discussed how I’ve been discovering new passions of mine, especially with utensils that I’ve never had before, like watercolour pencil crayons. Given recent world circumstances, I’ve been spending more time playing video games like Don’t Starve Together, which has been helping me redefine what I look at as art. I’ve always...

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One of the hardest things about growing up for me has been coming to the realization that what I thought I wanted in life was not actually what I needed or even desired. I don’t think I dive into my past enough to claim that I understand where certain patterns and behaviours come from, but...

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All of my life I’ve loved going on long walks. It hasn’t really mattered where the long walks take place, although I do love long walks around nature rather than long walks in the city. I don’t know, as much as I love looking at the big city from afar, I don’t seem to get...

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This month has been pivotal for me as a person, especially as an artist. While things have been shaky for me as a teacher thanks to Ford Nation, budget cuts and the general stress of job stability, I’ve been striving to make sure that I don’t lose heart and continue to work hard on my...

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