Luke Haddad
Bio
Nothing easy was ever worth it.
Stories (6/0)
Do Cancers Suck?
Astrologically speaking, I know nothing about the stars. As a 27-year-old, I recently took a job at a grocery store deli for $9 an hour. In my heart, I knew it was temporary. The manager quickly let me know that one of the reasons she hired me was because I’m a Taurus and apparently that means I don’t like change. She thought I was going to stick around for a long time. Again, I was getting paid $9 an hour.
By Luke Haddad3 years ago in Humans
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Page 1: It’s been three months since he disappeared without an explanation. I’m a 27-years-old man, but I still have the emotional stability of a 12-year-old girl who’s trying to get over a boy. It’s completely unjustified. I don't even know his full name. But I know he has thigh tattoos and he makes me feel safe. I’ve spent three months wanting to feel safe again, which is stupid because I’ve spent seven years getting used to having PTSD. The gas station TV told me to make a vision board. I went to an office store to print photos. While I was there, I found this little black notebook. I hope starting this journal will help me feel okay again. I’ll write again tomorrow.
By Luke Haddad3 years ago in Humans
How to Love Yourself
Right now, I don’t like words, and I don’t like writing. I’ve spent entirely too long trying to craft an elegant passage in order to share just one message. Love yourself. Why is that so hard to do? And why is it even harder for me to explain? Probably because I’m no more an expert on self-love than a two-year-old is at using a toilet. But at least the two-year-old and I are both trying.
By Luke Haddad3 years ago in Psyche
More Important Than My Fears
Struggling with Schizoaffective disorder has resulted in me doing and saying a lot of things that I regret. The most impactful but least notable was when I yelled at my brother four years ago. I know he’s going to read this, and I want him to know this is an explanation of progress and not a confession to lingering guilt. I’m proud of how far I’ve come.
By Luke Haddad3 years ago in Psyche