Brandi Payne
Bio
I'm a forty-eight-year-old woman who became a published author back in 2016. I write fiction and nonfiction in many different genre. I love to write and tell stories to the world and hope that everyone enjoys them.
Stories (111/0)
Battling With Mental Illness
I am a soon to be 48-year-old woman who battles with multiple disorders every day. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, severe anxiety, social anxiety disorder, post traumatic stress disorder or PTSD for short. I have had it for many years, and when I was in my teens, you could say that I had suicidal tendencies that love to take over.
By Brandi Payne5 years ago in Psyche
How to Enjoy That Perfect Twelve Pack with Friends
Being that I was homeless for about twenty-three years, I had to make friends and people to hang out with. It wasn’t easy to find people that would steal from you or that wanted to fight, but there was a good crowd that I ended up hanging out with.
By Brandi Payne5 years ago in Proof
They Could Be Gone
Kayla and Marra were approximately four weeks old when I got them. It was just them and me against the world. Kayla, seen in this picture, was the bully of the two and always picking on her sister Marra. Kayla was my obnoxious one and Marra was the lovable teddy bear.
By Brandi Payne5 years ago in Petlife
5 Ways to Save Money
There are many ways to save a buck or two, but I have found that these five ways to save have proven to help me save for the next rainy day or goal that I want. Many people would call me crazy too and they might be right until they see how much I have saved or the next big purchase I have made. These five things are so simple, and you will have to discipline yourself at first, but you can achieve whatever goal you set out for yourself.
By Brandi Payne5 years ago in Lifehack
What Writing Has Done for Me
Writing was never a passion of mine when I was younger. I hated having to write when it came to schoolwork because I never thought my writing was good enough for anyone to read. Teachers and professors seemed to give me good grades for my writing, but I could never understand why, it sucked. One paper that I wrote which was based on real parts of my life earned me a spot as a guest speaker in one of her other classes. I felt honored that she asked me to.
By Brandi Payne5 years ago in Journal
The Possessed Spirit
Marla Cleary sobbed as she clung to her husband while watching the small casket being lowered into the ground. It was her 9-year-old son, Davey, who had passed away from cancer. They had battled his cancer for three years and were defeated two weeks ago when they told their son goodbye in his hospital bed as he took his final breath.
By Brandi Payne5 years ago in Horror
He's the Gamer in the House
My husband is the gamer in the house and he says that it is for entertainment, but I say it is his coping mechanism with his mental illness. He is diagnosed with depression and high anxiety which I have seen from time to time. He has the urges to get up and do something or is in a hurry to get things done.
By Brandi Payne6 years ago in Gamers
My Estranged Sister
Growing up, my sister and I were very close. She is younger than me, and she was always a pain in my butt when we were little. She wanted to do the same things I was doing, or hang out with me and my friends. Sometimes it was okay, but other times, she was too nosy for her own good.
By Brandi Payne6 years ago in Families