Shay Gross
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The Reason Why You Should Always Leave Saying "I Love You."
A simple "I love you" can go a long way. You have absolutely no idea what kind of day a person just went through or the mental struggles that they deal with. And you never know when you might see someone for the last time.
By Shay Grossabout a year ago in Humans
Emetophobia
Emetophobia: Extreme fear of vomiting I wouldn't wish this phobia on anyone. At a young age I developed a phobia of throwing up. As a young kid, you can find it to be a pretty common thing that kids do. I can't remember a traumatic experience that I might have had when I was younger that would have caused this, all I know is that it drastically changed my life.
By Shay Grossabout a year ago in Psyche
A Letter To My Future Self.
Hey. When you're reading this I hope you made it. When I say made it, I mean I hope you made it to where you always dreamed of being, and where you always felt like you belonged. I hope you did all of the things you didn't think you would. I hope you got your dream job, I hope you made it out of debt, and bought that expensive car you wanted that you didn't need. I hope you married the love of your life and made a cute little family.
By Shay Grossabout a year ago in Confessions
Dear Mom,
Dear Mom, I wanted to write you because I feel that it's so much easier to express my feelings through writing than it is verbally communicating. I can see my thoughts before I have to say them out loud and edit what i'm thinking. I wanted you to know that I always knew I was gay. I knew when I was so young, when I didn't even know that gay was such a thing. I didn't know anyone who was gay, I didn't know that it was even a thing to be gay, but I knew that I thought girls were pretty, and there times I caught myself thinking about having a crush on girls.
By Shay Gross2 years ago in Confessions
A Letter To My Mom
Mom, I could never thank you enough for everything that you've done for me. I don't mean that lightly. Thank you for waking me up for school and brushing the knots out of my hair, while pulling the occasional clump out too :) thank you for taking care of me when I'm sick and bringing me breakfast in bed. Or driving me to school every day because I didn't like the bus, thank you for always being the "homeroom mom at school" so that we didn't have to be apart (and for giving me permanent separation anxiety because of that). Thank you for taking us on family vacations, giving us girls weekends, making the BEST mashed potatos (Mama mash). Showering me with constant love and affection, teaching me how to love people properly so that I can share it with everyone that I love around me. You are my biggest inspiration.
By Shay Gross2 years ago in Families
Stand Up & Be Better Than Them.
When most of you see me you probably think of "the girl that blinks a lot" or some other tic I had when I was younger. But none of you know why I did that, or the negative impact you made on my life from the comments you made, or the fingers you pointed at me, so thanks for that. In elementary and high school I was bullied by over half of kids I went to school with, and I didn't have a lot of friends because of it. Now that I'm in my 20's and pursuing my dream to be Nurse and help people - I want to share my story.
By Shay Gross3 years ago in Psyche
AnXiEtY
Growing up is inevitable, there is absolutely no way around it. Unfortunately there are many obstacles thrown at us as we grow - although these aren't always bad they're usually thrown at us for learning experiences. There are many nights that I catch myself hiding out in my room after a long day of work, or school - for me, these are obstacles. Sometimes I'll spend a whole day in my room, barely leaving or interacting with a house full of people. For me, after a day of forced interaction with people - I need some time to myself to rejuvenate. There are days that I feel really good, but my anxiety is always with me.
By Shay Gross4 years ago in Psyche
A Literal Dog’s Purpose
I was 17 at the time. A typical teenager, going through usual teenage things; high school drama, stress from school, being traumatized from my favorite character dying in my favorite TV show. Graduating from high school, and having no idea what to do next. You know, the typical teenage crisis’s that made me think my life was ending. I call this point of my life, my pre-midlife crisis.
By Shay Gross4 years ago in Petlife
Best
There are so many people that come into your life, and barely leave any marks. But you on the other hand, you have left footprints. You, my greatest friend, have been stomping all over my heart for the last three years that I've known you. The three years that have felt like a lifetime. I don't know how it happened, but you and I just clicked and before you knew it we were telling each other all about our lives. You were never just a friend, you were more like a sister, parent, mentor, literally my best friend soulmate. There have been so many people in and out of my life, but with you it has always been different. When everybody else left the picture, you were the only one still standing there cheering me on and giving me more hope. That was when I knew you were a real friend, my best. You're like the glue that holds us together when we feel like everything is falling apart. Thank you for being my best. I'm not sure which one of us started that phrase, "best." But it's short and simple to describe this unique little friendship of ours. All of our pinky promises we've made to each other over the years, and yes I still promise that if you're not married by the age of 40, we'll move in together with my dog :) Because what better way to be alone, than to be alone with your best friend?
By Shay Gross5 years ago in Humans
Losing a Friend
Dear Past Me, 2017 is supposed to be your year, the year you graduate, the year you get your first car and the year that you get accepted into your dream school. You thought this was going to be your year, but in 2017 you're going to lose your childhood best friend. It's going to be so hard on you, but it is going to help you grow. The thought of your future without this person sounds crazy, trust me I know. Maybe at some point, you'll come together again. But let's be honest, the bond will never be the same. All of the people that care about you are going to worry. They'll tell you things like "you'll be ok" or "you don't need her." They will think they're helping by saying this, but they don't know the kind of pain you're feeling. All of the positive things people are telling you, don't make the situation any easier. And for some reason, any time someone talks badly about that person, you still defend them. You have to remember that it's not your job anymore. You don't need to defend someone who hurt you.
By Shay Gross5 years ago in Humans
A Letter to My Mom
Dear Mom, When I was little, you were what I wanted to be when I grew up. Looking up to you has been one of the greatest things in my life because you are nothing short of amazing. I would watch you brush your teeth, back to front and then your tongue, I'd watch you do your make-up in the morning and play with your lipstick and mascara so that I could look just like you. I would watch you cook dinner and try to help, even though I wasn't tall enough to see over the counter. If one of us got sick, you would take care of us and make sure we stayed in bed. So when you got sick, I would take care of you and make you something like a PB&J because that's all I could master. Let's be honest, I was no Betty Crocker. When I was little, everything you did just amazed me, you were the light in my life. And to this day, 20 years later, you're still amazing the brightest light in my life. You've taught me my whole life to put others before myself, not because you did. But because of this feeling you get from helping the people you care about. The feeling you get from being selfless and making someone else's life a little better before your own. I wish more than anything, that I can make your life a little better, for as long as I possibly can. You gave me this life, and for that, I am so thankful. But more importantly, because of that, I want to make the best of the life you gave me.
By Shay Gross5 years ago in Humans
A Letter to My Best Friend
Dear Best, Thank you for entering my life. I strongly believe in having "a person," and there is no better person to fit that description than you. For the last two years of my life, I have been through so many different stages, like graduating, falling out with friends, a new school, and through all of the good and bad times, you have been with me. I couldn't thank you enough for that. To me, it is so important for your friends to be proud of you when you get a new job, learn something new, or just accomplish big things. But it's also really important for your friends to just be proud that you got out of bed that day, so today, January 7, I am so proud of you for waking up and just having a day!
By Shay Gross6 years ago in Humans