Trigger warning: this story contains suicide ideation — I should have quit my job a long time ago. Every day I walked into my office, it felt like I was entering a warzone. The culture was toxic, and I was over-worked and underpaid. Promotions weren’t dependent on performance. No, management wanted staff to be cutthroat and competitive. …

This year has been an emotionally trying year for a number of reasons. I could spend this entire article listing the ways we’ve been put through the wringer. But I don’t think we need the reminder. Sometimes what we need is someone to talk to, a shoulder to cry on…

And why your resume is effectively worthless — “You should be grateful you even have a job!” my aunt scolded, “these are tough times, why look for a new one?” What my aunt didn’t know was that tough times bring clarity. This year showed me that I needed change. And it had nothing to do with ingratitude. I…

How I Mustered The Strength To Break An Emotional Tether — I always answered my ex’s phone calls after we broke up. Regardless of what I was doing, who I was with, or what time it was, I always answered his calls. Then one day, I didn’t. It took a long time to gather the strength to let my phone ring…

My Strategy For Growth That’s Not Centered On Curation — Whenever someone asks me to describe Medium, I tell them it’s like YouTube for writers. Medium is a platform that allows anyone to use their freedom of expression through words. …

Navigating new found singleness was more complex than I thought — We weren't a couple. Every night we spoke on the phone for at least four hours, during the day for at least one, but we weren't a couple. We lived in two different states, yet we continued to entertain each other as though we were distant neighbors. I must admit…

On-the-job burnout isn’t fatigue; it’s a sign of a much larger problem — There are a plethora of emotions you feel when you’re unhappy at work. You ask yourself countless questions. You try to define your feelings — characterize them as either boredom or fatigue, career-envy or a lack of enthusiasm. You lock yourself in the bathroom stall and cry. Or not. Maybe…

And My Family Is Against It — I work in Finance and despise it. The decision to move on and hang up my 9 to 5 did not come easily. It took years to build the courage to leave and months of saving. I stumbled into my current profession by accident. Growing up, I never knew what…

And I’ve Come To Live With That — Eighteen isn’t too young to experience true love. And that’s what I thought my first relationship was. I thought it was true love. Except, it wasn’t. My college sweetheart was chivalrous, sweet, and complicated. He opened car doors, carried groceries, and pulled chairs. He was an all-around good guy. But…