Leaving the house before the pandemic was hard enough, thanks to my social anxiety and depression. But once lockdown started? Forget about it. Being in quarantine exacerbated my symptoms until, one day, I realized that I could hardly get out of bed. From eating and working to binge-watching and texting, I did it all in my bed. I was on antidepressants, and my depression was worse than ever. While I'd heard good things about ketamine therapy, I figured it was too pricey, and the idea of going to an actual brick-and-mortar clinic was beyond me in my depressed state. Read More...
Of the many beauty fears out there (e.g. a bad reaction to a chemical peel or a dye job gone terribly wrong), having your makeup run down your face sits pretty high on that list. There’s no disappointment quite like seeing your intricately drawn-on graphic liner or contoured face smudge and cake throughout the day. The easy fix to qualm this fear is a good ole makeup primer. What is makeup primer? Read More...
As a woman, I have a hard time not blaming myself when my male partner doesn't come during sex. No matter how much I write about sex, or how many experts I speak to, if we're having sex and he can't finish, I spend the rest of the night wondering if there was something I could have done differently. And let me tell you, it's the opposite of sexy. If you've found yourself in this position, obsessing over the " Read More...
