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My Chains Are Gone

On February 23, 2021February 18, 2021 By KimIn Adulting, growth1 Comment

Two weeks ago, I had decided that I had enough. On Monday, February 15th, I had a conversation with my doctor about why I felt I needed medication for my ADHD. I shared my inability to direct my focus and prioritize certain tasks. I shared how some days I just couldn't work, even though I …

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Static

On February 18, 2021March 4, 2021 By KimIn adhd, WritingLeave a comment

Static. No words. No thoughts. Just static. A constant buzzing, throbbing that echoes, fills my head. My heart is lead, So many things unsaid. My spirit- dead. It’s too loud, Yet all I can do is scream, shout, add to the noise in hopes that something will drown out the static. I’m stuck, eyes trained …

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Hello, Old Friend

On April 7, 2020 By KimIn growth, WritingLeave a comment

About a week ago, through quarantine boredom, I was mindlessly perusing the internet. You know, as you do. I had been playing the Sims 4, scrolling mindlessly through social media, and then somehow ended up on Storybird.com. I first joined Storybird in middle school for a class assignment, but quickly fell in love with the …

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“Sorry, I Have To Write”

On August 13, 2019October 22, 2019 By KimIn Adulting, WritingLeave a comment

At age 17, I committed to college to study creative writing.

At age 19, I started work on a new novel.

At age 21, I graduated with a minor in Creative Writing and bookshelves lined with writing help books.

And now, I sit at home on my laptop and do all sorts of "productive" things—

except write.

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