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I have been avoiding a former teacher of mine, Mr. Quest, for a little over a year now. I haven't said anything to him since sophomore year, and that was only because he was giving out room numbers for regents. I used to hate that man. I know it was unreasonable for me to feel such animosity towards...

there was a time i had lost myself to the mask i wore. i felt like a liar to my friends, my family, and my peers. even though i hung around a large group i was still alone. they'll talk and i'll listen, add in a good word or two, but never speak about what was really going on inside my head. i didn'...

thanks guys I'll try doing what Ieris suggested and see where it goes. and Fallen that was really sweet! I didn't even know you were referencing my name till the very end.

I hate it when I can't control tears or when I'm stressed. Love it when I can't control smiles after seeing a cute animal in a pet store. here's the virtual equivalent of the latter: http://cdn.all-that-is-interesting.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/adorable-pomeranian-face.jpg http://cdn.a...

I am also new here and I'd like to say, You bring your own brilliance and beauty to this complicated world and no matter how low the feelings get or how painfully, sorrowfully difficult the situation or the times become, nothing can diminish the majestic, soulful grace emanating from you, 'heavyhear...

The whole two steps forward, one step back routine is in play. I've been progressively doing better these past couple months, but not without moments of constricting fears and worries that leave me silently crying on the floor of my room. Although I've definitely come a ways since my major panic att...