Elle White
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The Worst Things You Can Tell a Person Suffering From Depression
Hi, you. Yes, you—I see you. Click on this because this is some dumb stuff you should already know but probably still need educated on. Slipping up on what we say to someone with depression, or any mental illness for that matter, can be very damaging, especially seeing as many people with mental illness interpret what is said more harshly. Not only that, but one third of people suffer depression at some point in their lives, a recent study showing that this number is still growing. Now is the time to learn to help those suffering, first by knowing what not to say. I'm glad you're still here. Read on, and you could save lives by your choice of words.
By Elle White 6 years ago in Psyche
Choosing the Proper Coffee, for the Proper Occasion
Coffee, no matter the time or place, will always be there for you. Whether you are alone on a bark bench, or surrounded by friends, it all seems better with a mug of roasted bean blood. Sorry, that didn't sound as appealing as I initially imagined—I promise you I don't have psychopathic tendencies.
By Elle White 6 years ago in Feast
The Skin Care Secrets You Need to Know - What I Wish I Knew As a Teenager
You have tried the lotions and potions, squandered your money on products promising you skin so perfect you may as well have walked off the cover of Vogue. Heck, you probably tried desperately hacking at those zits with tweezers once or twice. We have all been there—bad skin sucks.
By Elle White 6 years ago in Blush
The Art of Shutting People Out
I really struggle to understand myself. I think that’s part of the reason I cant let you in—I don’t trust that you can understand me, or even accept me because I simply don’t know how to do that for myself yet. I don’t understand how it is possible to love myself and therefore when you try to love me, that’s when I will walk away. You will tell me I am beautiful and I will receive it like a blow to the gut. I will take it like a blatant lie made to my face, I will believe you looked me straight in the eyes, and try to convince me of a delusion. And I will be hurt.
By Elle White 6 years ago in Humans
You're Dating Damaged Goods
I wish what is written below could be stamped to my forehead for every guy to read, so that they can run 100 miles in the opposite direction. This is for the guy I turned down coffee with last year. This is my real explanation, which you will never read or know about. This is how every boy has wound up when they become close to me, and this is not how I want things with you. I'm sorry.
By Elle White 6 years ago in Humans
Recognising the Signs of a Suicidal Person
September 17th 2017, exactly ten days after my birthday, I lay crumpled on the floor in so much agonising pain because I did not now how I would make it through the news that my friend had just hung himself. As someone who has endured the torment of depression, anxiety and bulimia, it was something I struggled for a long time to avoid myself too. Three months later, I found myself travelling in an ambulance, alone, at 1AM towards the hospital because I had swallowed almost 100 pills. There were many signs, such blatantly obvious signs that people should have picked up on, or maybe they did, but chose to ignore them. You see, nobody really wants to die, they want an end to their suffering and sometimes it seems to become the only way out that people can see. Its the better option to some, rather than merely existing day to day paralysed by your own mind.
By Elle White 6 years ago in Psyche
'Stupid' Is Genius
Routine, security and common sense—diseases to mankind. Over the past few years, I have experienced enough hurt to understand that life is short and very easily wasted. Painfully, I watch people throw away their lives while achieving all their goals. Friends becoming successful, flapping around resume's of good grades, having careers and families but never truly living. Never experiencing all the world can offer to us if we just open our minds. Never truly feeling free or recklessly wild. I have found that the most dangerous way to live, is safely.
By Elle White 6 years ago in Motivation