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So, your writer friend named a character after you.
When I name a character after a friend, I do so, by and large, because I needed a name and said friend’s name worked in my world.
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Sliced Bread
To me, the internet is the greatest thing since sliced bread.
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A little foreknowledge can save you a lot of heartache…
I’d rather know as early as possible someone’s political or religious beliefs — because they could negatively affect my life.
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How not to be a dick to your friend/loved one/relative with eating disorders
Content warning: disordered eating, fatphobia, misogynistic language, description of child abuse Note: this is written based on my own personal experience with relatives, friends, loved ones, and my eating disorders. Other people may have different eating disorders and different experiences, and my post is in now way trying to speak for them. It’s just me…
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The Joys of a Summer Birthday
When I turned 14, we tried to organize a party for me. My birthday is August 14th, and even though school started the last week of August in Hawaii, most people were still on vacation for my actual birthday. Regardless, we kept trying, but every date fell apart. Every time mom put off the ordering…