Trying to be cool: Are these people really my friends?
Author: Plusle Being lonely was one of the worst feelings in school and I hated it. The worst part about it was that I didn’t know what I could do…
Can you go a week without social media?
Author: Plusle Media influences us, whether we are aware of it or not. For myself, media influences how I see beauty and if you’ve noticed the standard, many of us…
When adults say, “You’ll understand when you’re older”
Author: Plusle Have you noticed that thing adults say to you when you ask questions about mature topics? I mean, of course you don’t know because you’ll understand when you’re…
Confidence is key
Are you thin enough? Are you pretty enough? Are you smart enough? Society has taught us to value our aesthetics and to live out our lives by comparing ourselves to…
I am a suicide attempt survivor
I am a suicide attempt survivor. I've been diagnosed with depression since childhood, and at the age of 15 my mental health had collapsed entirely. My best friend wouldn't talk…
5 lessons I’ve learned from high school
High school is an integral part of growing up. It’s the backdrop to all iconic teen movies, and the center of any teenager’s life. As a university student, I’ve begun…
So you’ve finished high school… what’s next?
Author: Plusle Can you believe it? Time goes by so quickly. Congratulations! You’re graduating. Its nerve racking knowing that this is it. That once you walk the stage you’re finished.…
Need a job? What experience do you have?
Author: Plusle You know what I hate? When I see job postings that say they need things like “Looking for individual age 18 years with 20 years of experience”. Okay.…
‘Grad’ to be leaving
Author: Plusle Three years have gone by fast, and you’re finally at the end. Congratulations! You’re graduating. How does it make you feel? What are your memories like? What did…
My struggle with alcohol abuse
This is the story of how I became an alcoholic. Since the age of 11, I’ve battled depression. By the age of 15, I had attempted suicide twice and had…
