Why You Should Heal From Past Heartbreaks Before You Try Loving Someone New
Most of us have had a past with a significant other. Whether the connection with the person you were “just talking”, friends with benefits, or a long-term commitment, most of us can admit we have cared for another person romantically.…
It’s Time To Let Go, And Here’s Why
Sometimes people enter your life, and it’s usually when you’re not expecting them. Whether that person taught you something, opened your heart up again, or they took you through a painful experience, they served a purpose in your life. Sometimes…
You Are Good Enough
Despite the world around you, the influence social media may have on you that subconsciously picks apart your self esteem, you are good enough. Despite you late at night, questioning if your physical appearance meets this illusive socially constructed ‘standard,’…
My Name Is James Rose, And This Is My Story
Back in 2009, I was serving with the 2nd battalion at the Yorkshire regiment, on my first operational tour of Afghanistan. 5 weeks into my tour on a routine foot patrol in the upper valley of garesh we were due…
Read This If You’re Done With Being Self-Destructive
My Honest Struggles With Anxiety
I used to have severely bad social-anxiety. At university, my panic attacks were so unbearable to cope with that I had to reach out for help. I booked a session with my school counsellor at university, and we had a…