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10 Ways To Take Care Of Yourself During NaNoWriMo
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your novel! Whether you’re reading this in the first week or day 30, or maybe even after NaNo is over: Congratulations! Deciding to write is heavy business. Deciding to write during NaNoWriMo is both exhilarating and exhausting, which makes self-care even more important. Right now you maybe be looking at November as a chance to let go of the things you normally feel obligated to do: shower daily, not eat junk, laundry (oh, the laundry), but I want you to look at November a little differently. I want you to see this as a chance to take care of yourself better…
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Committing Suicide Is The Most Selfish Thing A Person Can Do
In the wake of Chester Bennington’s death, many of us are overwhelmed and confused. The sadness and grief we’re hearing from our friends and loved ones who felt a connection with Linkin Park’s frontman is overwhelming. Those who never expressed their personal suicidal history before are expressing it now and it’s been truly eye-opening. When Chester Bennington committed suicide, he left behind six children, a wife, and millions of fans who are all struggling with their grief now. Same with Chris Cornell when he passed away back in May. And Robin Williams? Will any of us truly be able to move past losing Robin? I’m not sure. As someone who…