A Trauma Survivor’s Experience with Therapy

Trigger Warning: Psychological and physical abuse, and suicidal thoughts Why don't I post more often? I want to! I have a lot of old blog posts from HubPages that could use a good revision or two and would be better housed here. Perhaps, eventually; or, I will write entirely new content. My main struggle when … Continue reading A Trauma Survivor’s Experience with Therapy

All the Lonely Goths: Online Goth Community Struggles

I first realized that I am goth at age fifteen, the summer before my Freshman year of high school. There weren't many other goths in my school. I had a small diverse group of friends, but I was always my own person. It's difficult to pin-point where on the social tier I fit within the … Continue reading All the Lonely Goths: Online Goth Community Struggles

Diversity in Outcasts: Ending Racism in the Gothic Subculture

I wrote an article on the Gothic subculture called "Goths Are Artists" to educate those unfamiliar with it. It's my attempt to help end some of the discrimination and misunderstanding surrounding the community. With this article, I would like to focus on an issue within the community that I was personally surprised to learn about, … Continue reading Diversity in Outcasts: Ending Racism in the Gothic Subculture

Goths Are Artists: The Truth About Gothic Subculture

As a Goth for over ten years, I know how important it is to educate others about our subculture. In high school, only two ignorant classmates called me "devil worshiper," and joked that I "slit my writs." How cliché. Goth Makeup by Social Thoughts I’ll never know what these stereotypes have to do with my … Continue reading Goths Are Artists: The Truth About Gothic Subculture