Megan Paul
Bio
Drinker of tea, writer of words.
I'm Megan, Twenty-Something, I'm from England and I will finish the 15 novels I'm working on one day! Probably. At some point.
Stories (12/0)
Echoes of Eternity
The old Victorian mansion stood tall at the peak of a hill, its imposing figure casting a long shadow over the surrounding area. The twisted, gnarled trees that surrounded it seemed to whisper secrets to each other in hushed tones, creating an eerie and foreboding atmosphere that kept locals at bay. They claimed that the mansion was haunted by the spirits of its former inhabitants and warned others to avoid it at all costs.
By Megan Paul5 months ago in Fiction
Losing My Father at the Age of 25
About a week ago, my father committed suicide. He had been struggling with Depression and Post Traumatic Stress for longer than I’ve been alive, and he’d attempted it before, a few times. Still, it was a shock, a sudden, unexpected nightmare. And I’m still hoping that any day now, I’ll wake up.
By Megan Paul5 years ago in Psyche
Thoughts on Struggling to Love Yourself in January
As a woman who has struggled with body image issues for years, January tends to be a difficult time. It feels like every advert you see is for some weight loss diet or new "get fit quick" app, and it’s harder than ever to look at your body and feel acceptance.
By Megan Paul5 years ago in Longevity
Why Do We Romanticize Depression?
Seeing depression depicted in movies and TV shows isn’t necessarily rare, but frequently it’s depicted in such a way as to seem "quirky" or even "romantic." Often it’s "cured" by the romantic plot and everyone lives happily ever after.
By Megan Paul5 years ago in Psyche
The New Face of 'Charmed'
So the first four episodes of the new Charmed reboot have aired and I’m ready to start forming some solid opinions. My first thought when I watched the Pilot episode was of how different it was, my second was about all the similarities. And there are many similarities. Three sisters, all with names starting with the same letter (this time 'M’ instead of ‘P’), one is only a half-sister (this time the oldest, not the youngest), discover they’re witches after the death of a matriarch (their mother, not Grams). Even the order of their powers is the same, the oldest has telekinesis, the middle sister can freeze time and the youngest can read minds (not getting into the inconsistencies and lack of continuity of Phoebe’s powers).
By Megan Paul5 years ago in Geeks
Is the New 'Doctor Who' Political Correctness Gone Mad?
Some fans of the long-running British show thought that a female Doctor was more than they could handle (ignoring that the Doctor is an alien with two hearts who frequently regenerates). But showrunners Matt Strevens and Chris Chibnall may have taken it even further than that for the new season of Doctor Who.
By Megan Paul5 years ago in Futurism
Why Halloween is So Important in Our House
The 31st of October means different things to different people, in different parts of the world. "Halloween," "Samhain," "Dia de Muertos." In our house, despite the tendency towards masks and costumes, Halloween is a chance for us to be ourselves.
By Megan Paul5 years ago in Families
Escapism and Mental Health
Escapism is defined by Merriam-Webster as "habitual diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality or routine," in this, we mean avoiding reality by submerging ourselves in a fictional world. They are many ways to do this, many forms of "imaginative activities" for some people it's video games, for others books, or television, movies, fanfiction, role-playing games, the list goes on. The one thing they have in common is that they take us out of our own lives and allow us to explore someone else's.
By Megan Paul5 years ago in Psyche
