Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)
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A fun spin on her last name, Baker enjoyed creating "Baker's Dozen" lists for various topics! She also wrote candidly about her mental health & a LOT of fiction. Discontinued writing on Vocal in 2023 as Vocal is a fruitless venture.
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Hey Mom, You're a Fucking Idiot
Hey mom... I've never told you any of this before, but... ...I'm not quite sure how to feel about you anymore. I used to take pride in how our family was in public; how well dad would take care of my brother - your son. You know, the one born with so many disabilities and who I am expected to care for when dad can't. Yeah.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Confessions
Baker's Dozen: Vocal.media Reads in February 2022
For January 2022, I made a list of 13 reads off Vocal.media that I enjoyed, largely in hopes that it would get me to start reading a little more in general. This month, I have 14 reads that I loved in February to share!
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Journal
The Trouble with Triggers
It started off simply enough; my boyfriend wanted to watch some shows together. Admittedly, I did not. Both of us are hermit-like, and very happy to each do our own thing in our own areas of the house, so when one of us wants to do something together, we both try to meet that need as best we can. Sometimes, though, it just doesn't happen. I considered telling him "not tonight" again, but he'd just ask nearly every day until we did, causing me both irritation and guilt. It's always a hurdle to get me into watching a show, complete with eye-rolling, a look of disdain, and possibly a low groan of annoyance.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Psyche
Baker's Dozen: Favorite Vocal.media Reads - January 2022
To kick off 2022, there are several things I want to do more frequently. Among them, I want to read more - including more works by others on Vocal.media. I think it could be fun to present a Baker's Dozen each month highlighting my 13 favorite reads from my feed! Maybe even an extra come December with my top 13 of the year! We'll see. At any rate, a monthly list of this nature could very well spur me into reading from my feed more often. I try to poke through every couple of weeks, but I can do better!
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Journal
Unwise Gossip
It all started with a child’s desperate cry. A powerful, unexpected storm swept through Mateo’s home town that dark night. The elders seated in the building whispered about the origins of the sudden storm as Mateo swept the floors of the barber shop, tired from a long day on his feet and eager to return to the warmth of his own home. A lull in the sounds of the wind and rain fell into place as he bent to collect the gathered hair.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Fiction
Set
So I did it; I reached out to a psychologist. I then waited for the return email. And I waited for two days. Turns out, as I was nervously keeping an eye out on my inbox, the return was waiting in my spam folder. I did think to check it, but didn't actually look until a few days passed. The email had asked me to call after a certain time - for the day prior. I thought about calling around the same time that night, but had no idea what her schedule looked like.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Psyche
Baker's Dozen: My Goals for 2022
Usually, I'm not all about the "new year, new me" thing. But things are far from usual now. I spent 2021 coming to realize some very unpleasant truths about my life - and how I'm (not) living it. Looking back at what went wrong and how I came to be where I'm at. Admittedly, still sorting that out; it's a lot.
By Megan Baker (Left Vocal in 2023)4 years ago in Motivation
