Do you recognize that woman in the above picture? Yes, that’s pop singer Kesha Sebert. She burst onto the pop music scene in 2009 with her infectious yet supremely cringeworthy hit ‘Tik Tok’. As an opinionated eighteen-year-old, I hated her “music” with a passion. All the woman did was use autotune and talk about frivolous …
Given a choice, I’d like to eat and sleep at the same time. While being fully aware of both activities, of course. Of course, I am not talking about sleep-related eating disorders like nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder (NS-RED). Those sound pretty rough. This blog post is a part of The Normal Project.
The weird thing about having depression is that you often feel lonely yet want to be left alone. So what’s the cure to this peculiar problem? The obvious solution might be to force yourself to go seek company. But you and I both know that sometimes, that isn’t possible. Nor is it recommended. So what …
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Most people I know are afraid of death and do not wish to be in a situation wherein they know when they will die. While I am a teeny bit afraid of death (given that it’s permanent and mysterious), I want to know the exact date on which I will leave this world. I know …
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It’s been a longtime dream of mine to exist as a baby, child, teenager, and adult simultaneously. You know, multiple versions of myself existing in parallel, with each version being able to interact with the other. Picture baby me being taken care of teen me, with both living under the roof of adult me. Can …
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Okay, the title of this post came on a bit too strong. I don’t HATE metaphors, I just don’t like them. Honestly, I’ve never been one for them. Yes, they are beautiful and I do enjoy the occasional poetic turn of phrase but that’s about it. My poems are typically straightforward and easy to understand …
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Today, I want to talk about something I have always shied away from. It’s not because I am ashamed, it’s because I was always afraid people would judge me for being lazy. But the very aim of this project is to stop caring about what people think and redefine normal. So here I go: I’m …
Work-life balance is a topic that keeps coming up in the professional world. The term is often thought to mean that we should give the same amount time to our personal life as we give to our professional life. The misconception probably arises because of the word ‘balance’. In reality, we should probably call it …
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Lately, I’ve been finding it difficult to relate to other people’s troubles. It’s not like I’m unfeeling—heck, I’ve been accused of being “too sensitive”—it’s just that my sense of empathy has become dull. This hasn’t just happened overnight or without cause. Factors in my personal life and the worldly life are to blame for this …
Of late, noses (including my own) have become a huge distraction for me. It’s hard for me to look away sometimes. Come to think of it, it’s quite funny. I hope I can rid myself of this peculiar fixation before I get the ‘my eyes are up here’ non-verbal cue. This blog post is …