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I’m a nurse assistant in a hospital and am working on getting my RN degree. Take all of this with a grain of salt. 1. I would never tell you that a coworker of mine is mentally incompetent even if I believe they are. I...

I may be overreacting and overthinking, and being over dramatic as well, but I can't get off my chest that maybe politics is actually the governments way of controlling us. And here are the 3 ways they might be doing it....

Depression is my sister. I feel like I need her. Depression is my sister- I feel like I need her. Depression is my safe place. It rips me apart, but I tape myself together with flimsy duct tape and paste my broken skin...

Difficult times will hit any relationship. I don’t mean the ones we create ourselves like lying or cheating. I’m talking about not seeing eachother much due to continuing education or crappy work schedules (or both),...

A real guy or a gentleman would respect your decision if you don't want to be with them. It's better for them to know, then both of you to be emotionally invested in the relationship. A guy who I met last year, through a...

Let's be honest, people look strange. Straight and simple, our body structure just looks strange, why many don't want to go in the buff. Our walk, our mannerisms, our eye movement, our way of moving our mouths when we...

On August 5, 1962, at the age of 36, Marilyn Monroe was found dead by her housekeeper in her LA home. According to the coroner’s autopsy report Monroe overdosed on Nembutal ,a barbiturate -which is a sedative and...

Everyone seems to aspire to find someone and fall in love these days. I’ve wanted to at one point in my life too. Now, I don’t think I have the same aspiration/expectation anymore. Out of cynicism? Possibly. I don’t know...

I've dated assholes. And I mean, ASSHOLES. I won't disclose my entire past, but it would surprise you to know the shit I've been through in my life. I've ended up in the hospital a few times, I've come home to multiple...

As a proud feminist who was raised in Brazil, I'd hesitate to call it a feminist country. Brazil? A feminist country? With its high level of gender inequality? Nonetheless, after moving to America, there's one way in...

When I was in my final year of college, I really struggled to find out who I was. I had entered a program that was not a good fit for me & I was constantly torn between dropping out & seeing it through to the end. I...

I want to date people. I want to LOVE people. And I do. But, as soon as they ask that one question for me to be their girlfriend, I feel like chains have been tied around my neck. Countless excuses jump out of me. "My...

Being offended doesn't mean you're a moral person... Being overly emotional doesn't mean when you feel other's pain you'll actually do anything to help them... Having moral values means different things to different...

- We have all been there. Maybe have not felt good enough because you aren`t strong in school, but maybe you really are strong in school but you aren`t that interested. - This MyTake is not to distract from the wonders of...

1. They aren't truly in love Being in love can be confusing. Sometimes the feeling you once had about the other person may no longer be apparent. They are probably in love with someone else but don't want to hurt you. 2....

While I am bored with life, at the moment, Kpop and Kdramas have given me some joy in my life. Being close minded when it comes to other cultures, I have come to appreciate change! KPOP Kpop is amazing, for both guys and...

As of 2017, at least thirteen percent of Americans have been reported to take an antidepressant. The statistic may come across as worrisome for some individuals, considering around 4.3 million individuals are prescribed...

I'm planning on doing a couple parts to this if I have time. Often, when I get into debates with people on traditional gender roles, people usually start off with one argument. "It's like this in all of nature!" they say,...

1. You're clearly confused about how much effort you've put in Working out twice a week is not going to do it. There are people that convince themselves that minimal effort and laziness should garner stellar results. They...

As you slowly shake the snow out of your hair and start to thaw in time for Spring, clear out your closet, bag up your heavy coats, and get ready for Spring time with a few must haves for the season. 1. A kimono duster I...