Sara Caramella
Bio
26. Crisis Counselor. Domestic Violence Survivor.
I believe in sharing my story so others know they are never alone.
Stories (19/0)
Can You Pour From an Empty Cup?
Our world is in a state of chaos. It is hard to ignore. Between the Ukraine invasion, Roe V. Wade and all that jazz and these mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. It is a lot to take in and take on. Especially if you are like most people and you are empathetic. I took all of this on and it spiraled me into a deep depression for months. I quit taking care of myself. I had therapy and my therapist gave me some great advice that I wanted to pass on. "You need to take care of yourself so you can be a light in the dark world. Own the truth and move forward." We can recognize and feel what is going on and then we need to take care of ourselves first and foremost.
By Sara Caramella28 days ago in Humans
Coming Out
In honor of Pride month, this is my coming out. Hi, my name is Sara and I am Gender Fluid and Pansexual. Basically this means I go by any pronouns (but I prefer they/them) and some days I feel like a woman and others I have no gender or feel like a guy. It is usually no gender but I feel exceptionally like a woman or guy other days. Pansexual means I like everyone, gender doesn't matter to me. I think there is a deep power in finding who you are, accepting who you are and running with it.
By Sara Caramellaabout a month ago in Pride
Mental Illness Doesn't Need to be Fought Alone
Depression hits different these days. I used to not clean my room and not leave for months on end. Now, it is more robotic. I didn't wash my hair for almost 2 weeks, but I showered every day. I don't eat, but I have been drinking water and protein shakes. I still do the things that make me feel good, I just do them a little more sad.
By Sara Caramellaabout a month ago in Psyche
Forbidden
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Not until a beautiful princess moved into the old castle. It had always been rumored that there was a princess that had lost her parents very young and had been taken away from the castle. The castle and Valley had been quiet since then. But about 21 years later, the princess showed back up. She quietly moved into the castle and never caused an issue. But now the dragons were becoming more and more obvious. This fantasy world was meant to stay hidden but the princess refused to stay hidden. She was quiet, but she was powerful.
By Sara Caramellaabout a month ago in Fiction
Dear Mom
Dear mom, My confession is that I will never hate you. I want to. I think it would be easier to hate you for all you have done and said to me and around me. But I can't. I don't know that I love you or miss you anymore, I just know that hating you is something I can never do. But I can thank you for letting me go and letting me down.
By Sara Caramellaabout a month ago in Confessions
Healing
Healing is hard. Healing hurts. Healing is not simple or fun. Healing and I mean, TRULY healing and growing requires you to take accountability for your past, your actions and your current impact on yourself and others. But I am not here to lecture you, I am here to be vulnerable. I am violently self aware most days and this specific incidence hit me right in the gut. What I share might make you change your view of me but this is a part of my true healing.. being vulnerable and sharing my missteps as well as my wins.
By Sara Caramella2 months ago in Humans
26 Lessons
26. That is how many years I have been on this planet. It is so bittersweet at times. I never saw myself living past 18 and 21 at the latest and now here I am.. I am thriving and truly proud of who I am. I have learned so much in these 26 years. Here's just a few of the lessons I have had;
By Sara Caramella4 months ago in Longevity
If You Take Anything From This..
I was raised in a home where what other people thought meant more than what you thought. I remember thinking “there is something wrong about that”, even at the young age I first realized what this meant. I have always wanted to live my life out loud. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t share everything and I definitely don’t want that. But what do I want? I want a world in which we can wear what we want, be who we want and as long as our actions aren’t harming or negatively affecting others, then it would not matter to them. But instead .. we hide so much of ourselves in fear that people will judge us and probably worse, leave us. I am here to tell you that you can share all your dirty laundry and be exactly who you are and I will love you just the same. And if you have the right people in your life, they will also love you just the same.
By Sara Caramella2 years ago in Humans
Sincerely, A Girl Just Trying to Get Better
To Everyone I Have Ever Loved, I would like to begin by thanking you for loving me. Loving me at and through the lowest points in my life. Thank you for not giving up on me, even when I gave up on myself. Thank you for accepting me for who I truly am and was, even when I could not accept it. That was the easy part. Now let's dive into the hard parts.
By Sara Caramella2 years ago in Humans
A Dogs Love
March 16, 2015. This day changed my life forever when an 8 week old, chunky little mutt came into my life. Let’s backtrack a little. This day was my friend's birthday and when I asked what she wanted for her birthday, she said “to get you a puppy!”. My 19th birthday was a couple weeks before and I had been searching for a puppy. I could never find a dog I loved and felt like it just was not the right time for a puppy. Life had other plans. I went and visited my friend for her birthday and her mom found one boy puppy in the classifieds. Him, his siblings (all sisters) and his mom were thrown from a truck onto a highway and this woman and her husband rescued them. They were able to keep the mom and took the mom and puppies to the vet. They kept the puppies until they hit about 7 weeks. Ruger was the last puppy because nobody wanted a boy puppy. I am so glad that I was the one to get him. I took him to my friends house and they watched him while I got toys, food, a blanket, bowls, etc. Then I drove the 90 miles home and introduced my little boy to everyone and decided on his name, Ruger. This is the story of me thinking that I rescued Ruger when he actually rescued me.
By Sara Caramella2 years ago in Petlife
What This Tattoo Means to Me
Tattoos have always been a form of therapy to me. Tattoos are a form of art, therapy and show everything that makes you who you are. For me, this is all the same. My tattoos show who I am and what means the most to me. Even the tattoos that seem to mean nothing to you, they mean the absolute world to me.
By Sara Caramella2 years ago in Blush
Fall Treats - Po t Pie Edition
Fall has always been my favorite season. The leaves changing color, the crisp temperatures, the thick sweaters, the boots, the fall fashion in general.. it is all so lovely and brings about such a warm feeling. But the best part of Fall? THE FOOD. I love candy corn, egg nog, the chili, cookies, pumpkin rolls.. so many delicious and delectable treats to enjoy. When I looked at entering this special challenge, so many ideas ran through my head. I have not always enjoyed cooking or baking but within the last year, I have really started enjoying it more. One thing I really enjoy making is a classic chicken pot pie. Read the rest of this to get my delicious recipe for this soon to be Fall favorite of your family.
By Sara Caramella2 years ago in Feast
