Escape the Maze

I have recently come to terms with the fact that I have a mild case of androphobia. Sadly, I have experienced many more "bad" men than "good". Today, I automatically distrust men. I am constantly suspicious, and usually assume that they are up to no good, and are using women for their own pleasure. I know that it is completely unfair to generalize men like this, as not every guy I meet will be a dick. However, I have yet to say that I know more than five guys who treat others the right way. Men these days often feel superior and entitled. I feel like more men are being abusive, whether sexually, physically, mentally or emotionally. Why is it that in the world we live in, it is not unusual for a girl to have experienced some kind of abuse? In fact, I have met more girls who have gone through a traumatic experience than girls who haven't. Why is it considered the norm these days? Last week, while feeling exhaustion, I went on a rant, in which I used a phrase ...

For years, I was suppressed, both by myself and others.  I didn't speak, never voiced an opinion, and often didn't have an opinion. Recently, I found my voice. I tried to educate myself on matters that are important to me, I spoke to people with different beliefs and opinions, and heard different sides to every story. I learned about different religions, sexualities, genders, inequalities. I discovered things about myself that I had never even considered, things I had never been exposed to. That is why I started this blog. To speak up, to voice my opinion, even if no one hears it. I need to write, to speak, to make up for the years I lost. I get frustrated with myself when I realize how much I have to say, that I've kept inside until now. As of now, I have more than three blog posts that I've started writing and stopped. One because I got frustrated, and I didn't know how to say what I felt. Another because I wasn't quite sure where I was going with it. A third...

How can I compare? This is a question I ask myself often. I recently started work as a content writer for a website. What I write is mostly product descriptions, for a range of different artists, designs and pieces. Often, for inspiration, I look at what has been written for previous products. Sometimes they make me laugh, with simple mistakes like 'bowels' instead of 'bowls'. But other times, reading them makes me feel insecure. I am a good writer. I know this. But I am also a simple writer. I hardly use exquisite words, I try not to make things complicated, and I don't like exaggerating. So when I read a description that only uses words like "intricate" "masterful" and "behold" (none too complicated words, but when all put together in one sentence it transforms into a much more sophisticated sound) I start to doubt myself. How can I compare with another writer, if they only use words that have seven letters or more? When three word...