There’s a stigma behind having voices in your head. At best, people will joke about it. “Everyone hears voices,” they’ll say. They might even tell you that it’s okay to listen to them. Might even tell you that it’s okay to talk to them. But then they’ll joke “But if they talk back, that’s whenContinue reading “You aren’t crazy if you hear voices”
Author Archives: justryn
Bittersweet NaNoWriMo
Today is very bittersweet for me. November 30 marks the end to NaNoWriMo, a challenge taken on by the most determined and amazing group of writers I have ever met. NaNo has come to mean so much to me in the last five years. But this year, this year I just couldn’t. School has beenContinue reading “Bittersweet NaNoWriMo”
Open Letter to Everyone
This year has been hell. Figuring out a separation that I never wanted because I still loved them. And a flood, literal and figurative, as my apartment flooded taking away everything that no longer mattered. Mental strain meant depression and anxiety. My whole world felt like it was crashing around me. And it kinda was.Continue reading “Open Letter to Everyone”
What’s really in a name?
Over the years, I tried out different names for myself. I started out of course with the name my parents gave me. At one point I changed up the spelling of it for fun. And now I go by Ryn. But names are more than just fun for me, they carry a lot of weight.Continue reading “What’s really in a name?”
The Stove Might be Hot
I grew up ascribing to a religion that I didn’t fully understand. At this point, it hardly matters which religion because I think this happens to all of us. We are taught whatever religion or belief system that our parents believe and by the end, I’ll wrap up why I think that is both aContinue reading “The Stove Might be Hot”
Setting Goals and Celebrating Life
This last year has been a crazy hectic year for me with many changes and pitfalls. My spouse and I decided we needed different things in life and have parted ways. My old apartment flooded and I was displaced. I moved in with a new companion and her cat. Both very loving and supportive ofContinue reading “Setting Goals and Celebrating Life”
Mother Earth
I believe in Mother Earth as the planet in which we are living on. So many people get trapped into thinking that mother relates only to human existence and tries to visualize Mother Earth as a humanistic being who holds and cares for the Earth. When in reality, Mother is simply an endearing term addedContinue reading “Mother Earth”
Dancing for the Core
Clearing the floor, I turned on my favorite music. I took the center spot and ensuring my door was closed, I spun around in my room letting my new dress twirl around me. My movements were sporadic and haphazard along with the rock violin sounds of Lindsey Stirling. Despite the fact that I committed toContinue reading “Dancing for the Core”
My Five Year Old Mind
From the outside looking at my facts, I’m a young twenty-something, college student. Society claims that my priority should be school. Getting a degree will help me in the future to secure a job, add to the system, and benefit my fellow humans. They expect me to stay on top of all my assignments, workContinue reading “My Five Year Old Mind”
What Happened that Day, And What I’ve Learned Since
There are days and memories that will stick with you forever. And there are people who you will never forget. When the dates grew ever closer to March 11, I warned my group of friends to be prepared and to watch out for me. I knew it was going to be a rough day. BecauseContinue reading “What Happened that Day, And What I’ve Learned Since”
Just Ryn 