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Unmedicated

Back in college I went through a dark period of constant despair, suicidal thoughts, and even self-mutilation. A good friend urged me to seek treatment, and I reluctantly did. I was diagnosed with major depression, took a medical leave of absence from school, and was treated with psychotherapy and medications for the next few years. So when I read today's NYTimes article "Who Are We? Coming of Age on Antidepressants", which discusses the lack of information regarding the long-term effects of antidepressants, I naturally thought back to that period of my life. I'll be honest with you: those drugs were pretty dope. I was on both Prozac and Welbutrin, and at one point I was maxed out on both doses. I have never done illegal drugs, but I like...

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Baby Geek

I'm at that age where a lot of people in my social circle are getting knocked up or trying to get preggers. Naturally this freaks me out because I still consider myself a kid. I may have a job and a mortgage to pay but I still have the tendency to regress back to my five-year-old self much more than necessary. Although I hate to admit it, I'm secretly terrified that I would make a horrible mother. Many people have told me that I would be a great mother because of my innate desire to always be taking care of others. However, this is  human life we're talking about here. A mother has the potential to seriously f*ck up a child's well-being. While I may not turn...

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Minding My Girls

At a recent girls night out, a few of my friends started gabbing about bras and how we all must get fitted for one. Eh? Didn't we all go through this during puberty? My friends then went on to explain that most women are wearing the wrong bra size and only a fitting by a professional can provide the, ahem, full support that you need. "Listen to Oprah!" they preached. (Sadly, I don't watch Oprah...

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Murder at the Met

A couple of weekends ago, 14 friends and I gathered to try our hand at Murder at the Met scavenger hunt, hosted by Watson Adventures. For those who are not familiar with Watson Adventures, they stage scavenger hunts in cities across the U.S. Some of the NYC hunts include The Gangsters' New York, The Ghosts of Greenwich Village, and The Wax Attacks (held at Madame Tussauds). Most of the hunts are targeted for adults (meaning the questions can be tricky/complex...

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