Archive - Notes From #2

CW: mental health, pain, depression, suicidal ideation, & suicidal contemplation

Mar 4, 2024 •

February 2024

Little Pitchers, Big Ears

CW: weight, weight-loss, & body image

Feb 7, 2024 •

January 2024

An "other" or another?

As a thirteen-year-old girl in the ‘90’s, I thought I was so cool for having a shiny blue diary with suns and moons on the cover.

Jan 17, 2024 •

November 2023

A crowded table

It’s THAT time of year. Hallmark is back to running their annual movie barrage of “cis, white, straight & straight-sized privileged men and women…

Nov 27, 2023 •

The longest friendship I never wanted

CW: Mental health, depression, suicidal ideation, and mentions of suicide

Nov 20, 2023 •

Choose the right

In the summer of 2001, when I was just sixteen, I officially joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Yes, I was baptized into the Mormon…

Nov 13, 2023 •

It may not get better, but it will get easier.

I found myself saying that to a very close friend recently as she learns to navigate a challenging loss. Holding space for someone — truly holding space…

Nov 6, 2023 •

October 2023

Hi there! It is so nice to meet you! Welcome to my corner of the internet! I am Amanda. But, in my family, my older sister is “number one,” and I am…

Oct 29, 2023 •

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