Discouraged Community

Still Showing Up🤍

Lately, I haven't been feeling my best. Iron deficiency and low blood pressure have left me feeling tired, bloated, and not quite like myself. Some days, it's easy to feel discouraged. But instead of spiraling, I'm choosing to show up anyway one small step at a time. Progress isn't always a... read more

Feeling discouraged

Sometimes I think I’m never gonna find the right one for me. I’m getting overwhelmed and tired, but I don’t wanna give up. I know there’s somebody out there, I know there’s the right one for me if I just keep looking. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack. Whoever he is, I hope I find him soon.

Writers Block

Its really a shame to have all these story ideas in my head, and lack the motivation to just get that first sentence written. I spend so much time thinking about my books in progress, and yet ive got a bare outline for my first book and even less for the other two. That little motivator killer... read more

Since this seems to be a place for very delicate sensibilities…

Excellent work, platform. It appears that speaking even slightly outside the approved range is discouraged. Edges have been smoothed, corners padded, and anything sharper quietly removed. My comment below was, evidently, too much. Duly noted. Message received: comfort is preferred over... read more

Dating apps are probably not for me, but I keep using them.

I felt like sharing some thoughts. I have been single for about 10 years now. I have dated, but nothing has stuck. Like many of us, I've installed and uninstalled these apps to take breaks. This year, I gradually started using dating apps again and I told myself I wouldn't get rid of them until... read more

Real

Relationship PTSD is real. It gets to the point where you can’t even start liking someone without your guard going up. Your mind tells you to be careful, because in your experience, people lie, people cheat, and people live double lives and my heart goes out to those who are genuinely discouraged,... read more