Naomi McDonald
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Not Really Sure
Hello everyone, This is my first time contributing to this community, but I want to share a few things I have recently learned from a creative writing course I am currently taking. Though some of these things may be obvious to others, this is, of course, to help those who don't know what to do when they get lost or stuck while writing. They were beneficial things that I just learned about myself, which helped sort of boost my self-esteem when it comes to writing.
By Naomi McDonald about a year ago in Writers
I Don't Care
"I try more and more to be myself, caring relatively little whether people approve or disapprove." - Vincent van Gogh I have struggled for the majority of my life with mental health problems without getting a proper diagnosis. I have only seen a therapist three times, not without trying to get more in. I would like to talk to someone I do not know about my struggles. I want outside input. An unbiased opinion on what is going through my mind most days. It's hard to do. I want to understand why I am the way I am, trying to discover and repair over time. Most of it, I have done alone. Learning, growing, developing, trying to break habits, especially those that are not healthy.
By Naomi McDonald 2 years ago in Psyche
A Turn of Luck
Like glitter on the ground, the shimmering of the snow encapsulated him. Everything around him was white; only he knew how terrible it was for such beauty to come. Quinn always loved winter, so he chose to travel to Russia. He knew the winters could be harsh, but it had been projected that the winter would be moderately mild.
By Naomi McDonald 2 years ago in Fiction
Everything I Want to Say to You
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?" - Vincent Van Gogh Do you think I should try it? It may not be a good idea. I fall fast and hard, every single time. Just because of a little bit of attention and interest, you threw my way, here I go again. In a way, I know it is wrong, and so do you. You should know better than I do since you have known it longer than I have. There are rules for a reason, especially against whatever this is.
By Naomi McDonald 2 years ago in Confessions
Lost. Top Story - December 2023.
Who am I? The question remains in my mind. It began after my first child. I had no idea who I was anymore, but I was too young to actually know then either. Then, after that I joined the Army. When I came home after joining the Army, it was rough. My scheduled daily routine no longer existed. It may have only been six months, but it certainly had a mental impact. Barely able to function in normal society anymore, I had to push through.
By Naomi McDonald 2 years ago in Journal
