I have a book! It feels very weird and surreal to write/say out loud, but compiling a book of my writing is something I’ve dreamed about since 2013. And it’s something so many of you have asked me for over the years.
But beyond that, I’m...

I have a book! It feels very weird and surreal to write/say out loud, but compiling a book of my writing is something I’ve dreamed about since 2013. And it’s something so many of you have asked me for over the years.

But beyond that, I’m grateful.

Grateful for Thought Catalogue Books for believing in me and wanting to turn my writing into print. Grateful for my mom and brother for keeping me here and encouraging me to keep showing up, despite all the days I’ve wanted to give up on my life. Grateful for my friends for supporting me on dark days and reminding me of my light. And grateful for every single person who follows this space for giving me a platform to share my thoughts and experience. I’m always blown away by and so thankful for your kindness and support. I value the connections I’ve made with you all so much and am so incredibly grateful that what I write resonates with you and can help in some small way.

If you’d like to pre-order the book, you can click the link below!

 https://gumroad.com/l/daring 

➡️ The release date is estimated to be January 22nd 2019!

➡️ It’s broken into four sections based on topic and small enough to carry with you to school or work or wherever you might need a pick me up.

➡️ Maybe it can be a self-care gift for yourself or a belated holiday gift / birthday present for someone close to you who’s struggling.

➡️ I’d say this book is for anyone who struggles with negative thoughts, self doubt, and shame, or who has trouble giving themselves permission to take up space in the world as their authentic selves.-

Sending you all the biggest hug. Thank you, a hundred times over.

goodthingsarewaiting:

You might miss them right now, but I promise one day you are going to meet someone far better. Someone who fills your heart full of a light you couldn’t find anywhere else. It will all be clear as to why this had to work out the way it has.

(via think-good-thoughts-darling)

sweetschizo:

Being jealous and insecure is okay. Demanding that your friend or partner stop seeing their other friends isn’t.

Wanting attention is okay. Demanding your friend or partners attention 24/7 isn’t.

Being angry is okay. Taking your anger out on innocent people isn’t.

We can’t control our feelings and we shouldn’t attempt to, but we can and should work to control our reactions to said feelings.

(via beautifail)

wicked-and-divine:

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Old as the universe itself

(via wildhighlysensitive)

softheartedbutch:

it worries me so much that there’s been this (mostly unintentional) culture built up around coming out, to where young lgbt kids are putting themselves in danger at school and at home because they don’t want to “live a lie.” i just want to say, i came out when i was 15 and it created a lot of difficulties in my life that i could have avoided by waiting until i was older. it isolated me socially, it exposed me to homophobia from my parents, my family, my teachers, and my classmates at the most important developmental stages of my own confidence and sense of self… closeted people are not living a lie. closeted people are surviving. don’t let anyone pressure you to come out before you’re ready. don’t put yourself at risk when you don’t have to.

(via beautifail)

beyleesi:

just-shower-thoughts:

Just broke my personal record for consecutive days lived..Going for the record again tomorrow

this is surprisingly extremely encouraging

(via think-good-thoughts-darling)

thelatestkate:
“As a person who struggles with feeling unlovable and unworthy because of imperfection, saying this to myself has been helping lately.
What affirmation is getting you through?
°˖✧*• Shop, Patreon, Book *•. ✧˖°`
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thelatestkate:

As a person who struggles with feeling unlovable and unworthy because of imperfection, saying this to myself has been helping lately.

What affirmation is getting you through?

  °˖✧*•  Shop, Patreon, Book *•. ✧˖°`

goodthingsarewaiting:

One of the best things you can do for yourself is to learn about your unique set of skills and then put yourself in a position where they are valued.

embracingwild:

friendly reminder that just because your body isn’t as thin as it used to be doesn’t mean your body is wrong

(via healing-positivity)

(Source: instagram.com, via beautifail)