Published in Be Open·PinnedMember-onlyI Spent Over $700 On Two Dating Coaches Only To Realize These Three ThingsIs it worth a penny to spend this much money for a dating coach? — Have you ever watched Youtube videos about “how to make someone love you?” or “How to make your crush notice you?” I spent months watching those videos because I liked someone, and it seems like he didn't want me back. I found two dating coaches on Youtube, and they looked…Dating Advice4 min read
Published in Be Open·PinnedMember-onlyBe Open (More About Me) — RAINNAHere’s another “About Me” story. I’m so fascinated to introduce myself twice here on my favourite platform. Introducing myself in high school was a nightmare. On the first day of class for four subjects in high school, I had to stand up in front of our class and introduce myself…Be Open5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION·6 days agoMember-onlyYou Won't Always Get What You Want, and That Is OK.Three reasons why you should be OK when life doesn't go your way — Have you ever wanted something that you couldn't get? I'm sure you do. We all do, and it sucks. We always tell ourselves to get what we want, but sometimes things don't go our way. I met my dad after nine years of being apart. He told me that when…Self5 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·Aug 2Member-onlyTo My Younger Self, I'm SorryA letter I kept Holding On For My Younger Self — I'm sorry that you were growing up without your parent's presence. I'm sorry that you're only an eight-year-old girl whose parents went away abroad to work for the family. I'm sorry that you have to ask your nearest aunt or relative to go for a parents' meeting. I'm sorry that…Healing3 min read
Published in The Orange Journal·Jun 30Member-only24 Life Lessons Learned In 24 YearsThings I have learned in life — I turned 24 a few weeks ago and am grateful for being alive. Life is full of surprises and adventure, and loss. Every year, I take a moment to realize and recap what I have learned in the past because life is a learning process. Isn't it beautiful? …Self Awareness12 min read
Published in Being Known·Jun 12Member-onlyHe Called Me A "Nun" For Refusing of Having Sex with HimIt is okay to say "NO." — I met Nicholas (not his real name) from a friend, and we talked for months. He was flirting with me, and I flirted back. He then asked me to have sex with him, and I refused. I understand how it may affect men if someone refuses to have sex with…Being Known2 min read
Published in Loud Updates·Jun 2Member-onlyFive Things To Remember If You Failed A Certification ExamI failed a certification exam, and it felt like it was a cut on my throat — We get frustrated when we fail the exams and think we are failures. We sabotage ourselves and look down on ourselves thinking that we are not getting any better. We feel that we are not smart enough to pass the exams. I know how it feels to give everything you…Education4 min read
Published in Know Thyself, Heal Thyself·May 15Member-onlyThree Things I Learned From Spongebob Squarepants' “Rock Bottom” EpisodeIt is a story that scares young kids but brings light to the grown-ups. — I binge-watched Spongebob Squarepants on Netflix last weekend because why not? Spongebob Squarepants has been my all-time favourite show since I was a kid. An episode in Spongebob Squarepants scared the hell out of me. Patrick and Spongebob went to the Glove World. When they were on the bus, Patrick…Self Improvement5 min read
Published in Learning Moments·May 6Member-onlySix Random Things I’ve Realized RecentlyLife is an adventure — Learning never exhaust the mind -Leonardo da Vinci I am a fan of learning new things and adventures. I would write down the things that I have learned. I am in my 20s, and there are things that I just learned recently, while some people have discovered them while they…Self Improvement5 min read
Published in Just the tip and only for a second·Apr 26Member-onlyI Am Not Asexual, and I'm Just Not Interested In YouSome awkward tips to know if someone doesn't like you — Let me tell you a story about this guy I met, Tyler (not his real name), on a dating app early in 2020. Tyler thought we hit it off because we both had similarities, but I wasn't interested in connecting with him at all. He sent me a picture of…Sex4 min read