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Hello, guys and girls and trans. It’s been a year since I’ve joined GaG and I’m proud to say the pattern of the questions here doesn’t vary much over time. It just keeps cringing and show how screwed and fucked up one can...

"Friends Are Essential" Hi guys and girls. In this mytake I will be covering the emotional and cognitive benefits of having friends and it's positive impact on mental health. Before I begin, I want to make it clear that...

Breeze gently carries particles Of being- sediments At the bottom of the glass- Crumbs ignored In the storm's bitterness. A low rumble like that from The mysterious hollow of Chest, a breeze limited To warning sound of...

June is Pride Month, a month so dedicated in honor of the now 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots of 1969 in which the LGBTQI+ Community fought against police and others who were constantly raiding and shutting their...

I put this in Health because its all about self love... "Where do you see yourself in 5 years?” It’s a question we get all the time. On job interviews, here on GAG, family gatherings. For some its hard to plan what they...

Why Would You Block Someone? Hi guys and girls. Today I will be covering the new generational trend….. BLOCKING. I noticed a lot of questions on social media asking why someone got blocked or if someone should block...

I don’t love the music video representation for my example I tried to find a video where someone had plugged into the soundboard at a live performance but couldn’t find one so you get a lot of monitor feedback BUT HERE’S...

“Are you okay?” “Are you mad?” “Girl, smile!” Yes, I cannot count how many times I get asked this on the daily. I am minding my own business, and the world still has to mind mine and just ruin my already good mood. I get...

Do You Have A Frenemy Hi guys and girls!!!! Today I will be covering some ways to spot a fake friend. A Frenemy is someone one identifies themselves as a friend but they are actually your worst enemy. They will come...

I'm ignoring people like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruno Mars, Kesha, Lady Gaga, Usher, or any of those peeps because we'd be doing top 100 songs if we did them because they were like everywhere in that time. These are just...

For a long time I was insecure about my body, and looks. I always tried to compare myself to others... but later I realized that took to much time out of my day. You are worth it. You are beautiful, handsome, talented,...

I've always been told by someone else, "You don't know who you're talking to online. They could be anyone." so can someone in RL. One woman thought she had married the man of her dreams. They had kids, a nice home......

Real love- what is it? How do we find it? How do we hold onto it? Our culture is absolutely obsessed with the search for love. Just look at the lyrics of today’s chart topping songs – they’re always about finding or...

Let me start off by saying, I left off a hell of a lot of biopics on purpose. It does not mean that I was not a fan of the celeb/person. I just did not enjoy the biopic or I never got around to watch the film. and yes I...

We can all probably agree that racism is no good. I will give three examples of things considered racism that I've heard, listing the race of the people as either r1 or r2 (to keep it simple and un-racist myself). You...

How many times have you stood in front of a mirror noticing every small flaw? Or wishing something was different about your face or body? I'm not sure what your answer is, but mine is: Many, many times. Have you ever...

So, finally, four whole weeks of exams, 19 exams, over and done with! I finally left school and for the past two days of summer I have been doing... Nothing. Because I finally can because I have no homework for once! But...

Hi guys and girls. I hope you guys are all having a fantastic day. I will be covering the steps to effectively rid yourself of cognitive distortions in 10 steps. If you do not know what a cognitive distortion is or if it...

Hi guys and girls. I am going to list 8 more distortions to be on the lookout for. If you are not familiar with cognitive distortions or how they impact you please refer to Cognitive Distortions Let's pick up where we...

Cognitive Distortions Hi guys and girls. Hope all is well. I will be covering 7 different types of cognitive distortions and how to tell if you have distorted thinking. This myTake is inspired from my Cognitive...