We all have those “oh fuck” moments, when something falls apart, alters our whole trajectory, shakes the foundations of our world and makes you question “where the hell did I go wrong?”.
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Karen O, Yeah Yeah Yeahs c 2003 - Europe
Ending An Abusive Relationship
I was in an abusive relationship for years. When at my weakest my tormentor would begin its assault, filling my head with agony, infecting me with darkness and leaving me with no alternative. I’d convince myself the only way to stop this onslaught was to kill my demon — and that meant killing me. My mind was my abuser.
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Lost Memories From The Road
A cautionary tale on the importance of backing up your life
Having just watched Nick Cave’s 20,000 Days On Earth for the third time, I’ve come to realize that I need to remember everything. It’s not possible for me to write everything down like he does, but I need to devise a system. Somehow.
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Early Onset: "Love"?
I was never one for intimacy issues. I was the codependent, the needy, the infatuated. But 6 long years of solitude takes it toll — even if you don’t know it. Whilst currently in the throws of something, I am discovering a side to myself that’s impossible to know when solo.
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When Right Swiping Goes South
Why people with vivid imaginations should not date online.
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The Mental & Emotional Perils Of Touring
The fact you made Rock Am Ring after a late Glastonbury set against all odds, in time, and fucking killing the show leaves you higher than life, followed by two travel days across Europe in the bus as a vegetarian where you won’t be able to eat anything at gas stations. You sit in your bunk bingeing on The Wire boxset in one sitting to numb everything with the curtains drawn. It’s the only time you get alone, so suck it up.
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