By Ashley Mott The thing about being a survivor of suicide is that it has permanently changed your life in one way or another. Being a survivor doesn’t just mean that you yourself tried to commit suicide. It also means that you have survived the aftermath of someone else taking their own life. I am …
Have a little faith
There are somethings in this world that you stumble upon and are immediately grateful for. There are others where you reach the top of a hill, expecting a beautiful sunrise only to find fire and brimstone. Both of these images constantly fighting for control of your outlook on life. For me everything is calculated, rationalized …
– The girl who used to be you
To the girl with the heart of gold and the mind that spins out of control, Things will get better, I promise. Right now, you’ve just seen what the real world is like, how scary it can be for you because of the heart that you wear so proudly upon your sleeve. The twists and …
To be a Survivor
People always say that losing a loved one is the hardest thing in the world to go through, especially when it was fast and unexpected. Like a car accident or a drive by, but its not.. The hardest thing is being a survivor of a suicide, and not even your own, because then you would …
What they don’t tell you
There's a lot of things that they tell you about college, but there's also a lot of things they don't. They don't tell you that with all those highs, the lows are even worse. They don't tell you that with the best of friends that you make also comes with the most hurt in the …
College…The Untold Story
I'm almost 2 months into my 1st year on a real college campus. There are so many things that I've learned in these two months that no-one tells you. That I wish people would have told me, so I'm telling all of you. That cute idea you have about getting a roommate at random is …
How to develop a character..
Hey guys! A lot of people have been trying to write stories lately but I've been noticing a HUGE lack of character development. Now this can simply be due to the lack of knowing how to develop a character, or simply not caring enough to actually put effort into characters. After doing extensive research as …
Huntington Beach…
Hey everyone! So recently I went to Huntington Beach with my friends and family, as well as visited the wild life reserve that's across the road from it. It honestly was an amazing experience and it was a great time to try out my new camera that my amazing boyfriend bought me for my graduation …