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Posted by Kaity  
For how many insecurities I have, today I feel pretty confident. In this moment I am going to take advantage and make a list of things I like about myself. I know it will not be easy, but next time I struggle I plan to use this list to help me remember I'm a good person.

1. I have a nice smile.
2. I think I have nice hair.
3. I'm nice....
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Tags: love confidence insecurity

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Posted by Kaity  
I was reading a blog that listed some things you may face in your 20's and how to deal with them. While I didn't agree with them all, this particular part struck a cord with me.

"You are capable of handling situations you couldn’t have possibly imagined. Fathers will disown you. The love of your life will sleep with someone else. The...
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Cry.

09 April 2013
Posted by Kaity  
How to save a life.
Step 8.

"The prettiest smile hides the deepest secrets, the prettiest eyes have cried the most tears, and the kindest hearts have felt the most pain."

I'm crying tonight, like I seem to do a lot of nights. I'm not ashamed of my tears though, I feel stronger than ever after I cry.

Just have to...
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Treat yourself!

30 March 2013
Posted by Kaity  
How to save a life.
Step 7.

Since pay day has finally came I found myself with enough extra money to treat myself to a mani-pedi. I didn't expect anything other than the nail treatment but what I got was worth so much more than the money I spent.

The woman who did my nails was 7 months pregnant and just radiating happiness. She spoke broken...
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Tags: beauty stranger amazing happy

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Strength.

28 March 2013
Posted by Kaity  
How to save a life.
Step 6.

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

This next month is going to require more strength than I have ever had. I face so many horrible anniversaries and know I will have to dig deep to fight through. It will be 7...
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Tags: strength support struggle anniversary

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Posted by Kaity  
Possible trigger warning.

Today I was talking to a friend who lost her virginity recently. Her story was perfection and frankly I was jealous because mine was a nightmare. She doesn't know what happened to me, so she asked me if I was still a virgin.

I haven't actually been faced with answering this question since my incident. My...
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Posted by Kaity  
I haven't posted a blog in a while. Partially because I was busy moving, starting classes again, and starting my new job and partially because I haven't felt motivated to even save my own life.

Some of you know already, but for the majority of you that don't, I recently had a close friend drown. I guess it's almost been a month...
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Smile.

22 August 2012
Posted by Kaity  
How to save a life.
Step 5.


Been a rough few days. It's now been 4 months since that night and my mind has been crowded with horrid memories and flashbacks. I keep telling myself I'm okay and I'm too strong to let this ruin me but man, is it hard. I've been trying to pick a word each day to help me through the day and allow me to...
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Tags: smile, happy

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Imagine.

20 August 2012
Posted by Kaity  
How to save a life.
Step 4.

If you could imagine a perfect world, what would it be? Where would you be, what would you do?

My world would have only love, there would be no broken hearts or sad tears. I would be happy, living in a small town with a large family and the best man to call my husband. I'd have many many friends and we'd...
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Breathe.

19 August 2012
Posted by Kaity  
How to save a life.
Step 3.

You are alive.

Sometimes I feel dead inside and there doesn't seem to be a reason to go on. When I have those thoughts I keep this in mind:

"Having a rough day? Place your hand over your heart. Feel that? That's called purpose. You're alive for a reason, don't give up."

Acknowledge the...
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Tags: breathe, relax, life

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