needs
What Do You Need?
I asked ChatGPT to interview me about depression and accidentally uncovered something deeper.
high functioning depression
chaos
Can You Lose Your Shit and Still Have Emotional Intelligence?
Yes. And why understanding your chaos is better than trying to be flawless.
characters
The Theater of the Invisible
On the exhaustion of over-explaining, the "performance" of chronic illness, and why real boundaries require conversation—not telepathy.
routine
More Machine Than Man
Still waiting. Just better at it.
Madison
Am I a Coward for Never Leaving My Hometown?
The question I’ve been asking myself for years — and the answer that surprised me
hope
I Didn't Want an Audience. I Wanted Someone to Notice.
On depression, Facebook, and asking for help badly
disability
Why I Hate “Fake It Till You Make It”—and Why We Don’t Have a Good Alternative
disability
Why I Hate “Fake It Till You Make It”—and Why We Don’t Have a Good Alternative
Because sometimes pretending is the only thing paying the bills.
laugh
What Am I waiting for?
Delayed due to inner maintenance.
laugh
Live, Laugh, Lie
Why Happiness Isn’t a Choice — And the Truth About High-Functioning Happiness