Madison Zygadlo
Bio
Just getting through with my two kitties and a dog named Miller.
Stories (6/0)
Maine Is an Easy State to Move Away From, But Even Harder to Leave When You Visit
The title may seem confusing. How can a state be so easy to move out of, but so hard to leave when you visit? As someone who moved far, far away from home, I can tell you that it makes all the sense in the world.
By Madison Zygadlo5 years ago in Wander
No, Everybody DOESN'T Hate You and Other Lies Your Anxiety Tells You
Anxiety is something that we, as human beings, have dealt with through our whole existence on Planet Earth. Sometimes, anxiety to people just means being a little more than nervous. Maybe you're quitting a job you hate but nervous to tell your employer. You're nervous for this big job interview. That's natural.
By Madison Zygadlo6 years ago in Psyche
38 Things I Would Tell My 16-Year-Old Self
When you’re 16, you think you’re on top of the world. You think that you know everything and anything, can’t wait to move on from high school and get out of your parents house. You can’t wait to finally be on your own.
By Madison Zygadlo6 years ago in Motivation
When Your Anxiety Decides to Win
Rolling over to check the time and to check your phone like it's the morning newspaper. Looking through everything that happened while you were asleep, avoiding your adult life and responsibilities. You now are having all the feelings come back to you, and instantly, your day is automatically ruined.
By Madison Zygadlo6 years ago in Psyche
Yes, You Can Find Somebody Who Will Accept You and Your Anxiety
Having anxiety and in the dating world at the same time sounds scary and intimidating. Well, because it can be. It's scary to think that you might meet someone great, somebody who you've been looking for and as soon as you tell them about your anxiety, they run. They run so far away and you think that you'll never be able to find love again.
By Madison Zygadlo6 years ago in Psyche
What Love Is like After an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Emotional abuse is never something you think that you'll be a victim of. You think that you will "know the signs" and "never will deal with that" until you are in a romantic relationship with someone who is. You don't take those red flags as bad; he's just "caring" and "protective of his own." He's not. It's abuse that affects you mentally and physically. Unfortunately, this is extremely common, and when you are in it, you don't realize what is going on.
By Madison Zygadlo6 years ago in Humans