Holly Riordan
Holly is the author of Severe(d): A Creepy Poetry Collection.
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Why You Should Make The First Move In 2025
You should make the first move because waiting is the worst part. Wondering whether they feel the same is the worst part. Examining every move they make in person and on their social media is exhausting. Instead of trying to decipher their texts and body language for clues that they might be interested in you,…
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6 Signs That You Need To Be Nicer To Yourself
You never congratulate yourself over your wins–but you dwell on your losses. You should be proud of yourself when you accomplish something special. Don’t brush it off like it’s no big deal and move onto the next thing. You need to take a second when you complete a goal to think about how hard you’ve…
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6 Realizations That Will Help You Deal With Toxic Humans
You cannot control their thoughts or decisions. It doesn’t matter how long you try to talk sense into them or how valid your points are. If someone is refusing to see reason, there’s nothing you can do to change their mind. Their decisions belong to them. Just like your decisions belong to you. You can’t…
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6 Unbreakable Rules You Should Follow In 2025
Don’t go too long without taking a break. Don’t burn yourself out. Don’t procrastinate when it comes to slowing down and giving yourself a rest. Remember that you don’t have to earn your breaks. You already deserve them. It’s dangerous to keep going and going when you’re running on fumes, so make sure that you…
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6 Reminders For Creatives Who Feel Like They Haven’t Accomplished Enough In 2024
Your accomplishments aren’t tied to your worth. Even though you care deeply about your creative work, it has nothing to do with your own personal value. If you haven’t accomplished as much as you hoped this year, or received the accolades that you were dreaming about, it doesn’t mean you’re a failure. You’ve been putting…
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If They Don’t Give You These 7 Feelings, Dump Them Before The New Year
You never feel appreciated. You do so much for them, but they never say thank you. They never remind you how wonderful it is to have you in their life. They take and take until you’re exhausted, and they don’t even show a shred of gratitude. Even though you’re doing these things for them out…
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6 Reminders When Your Crush Just Isn’t Interested
You’re allowed to be heartbroken. You don’t need to date someone to develop strong feelings for them. Knowing that you’re never going to be with this person is going to sting. You’re allowed to cry your eyes out. You’re allowed to mope about them to your friends. You’re allowed to feel your feelings. Don’t let…
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5 Brutal Reminders To Get You Through The Holiday Season
You are under no obligation to spend time with relatives who make you uncomfortable. Even though you’re going to feel pressure to spend time with certain relatives (by the movies you see on TV and your own family members), remember that you are in charge of who is allowed into your world. If someone makes…
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The Worst Part Of Getting Ghosted Is The Unanswered Questions
Getting ghosted sucks because you have no idea what you’ve done wrong. You’re left with lingering questions that are never going to be answered. You could scroll through your old messages and replay conversations in your head, but you’re never going to know exactly what caused them to bail. You don’t even know if it…
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6 Signs That Chasing Them Is Hurting You
You don’t want to waste years of your life chasing after the wrong person. If they don’t see your worth from the start, they probably aren’t worth your energy. You should move on. Find someone else who is excited to start their future with you. If you’ve been chasing after someone for a while with…
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When You’re A Quiet Girl, Everyone Wants To Walk Over You
When you’re a quiet girl, others are surprised when you speak your mind. They’re shocked to learn that they are unable to take advantage of you. They thought you were nice — and to them, nice means a pushover. Nice means pliable. As soon as they realize you’re not going to stand for someone treating…
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5 Brutal Truths About Boys Who Won’t Treat You Right
Some people are never going to treat you right. No matter how hard you try to impress certain people, there are humans who are never going to change. They are never going to love you the way you deserve. They are never going to give you the approval you crave. There’s no point in going…
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Why It Feels Like The World Doesn’t Want You To Put Your Mental Health First
It’s hard to put your mental health first. Even if you’re trying to treat yourself with more kindness, even if you’re putting effort into becoming a healthier person, there are going to be obstacles in your way. Taking care of yourself isn’t going to come easy. This world is so obsessed with the idea of…
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7 Affirmations For Strong Women With Anxious Thoughts
“This is my anxious mind speaking.” When you’re anxious, acknowledge it. Remind yourself that the mean things running through your head — about how you aren’t good enough or how you have no friends — aren’t thoughts brought on by cold hard facts. They’re brought on by your anxious mind. As much as you want…
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Losing Him Doesn’t Mean You’re Unlovable
Don’t trick yourself into believing you’re unlovable because someone ended a relationship with you. You could dwell on the fact that they walked away, that they decided you weren’t what they needed — but that’s not the whole story. Think of all the good times you shared. Think of how long the relationship lasted. If…
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8 Signs You’re Dangerously Close To Burning Out
Even though you want to succeed, even though you have big dreams for yourself, you don’t want to push yourself so hard that you burn out. Here are a few signs that you need to slow down and take a break. Remember, your mental health matters. You shouldn’t ignore the signs that you need to…
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Never Apologize About Putting In Effort
You might feel bad about yourself because you’re always the one who cares more. You keep getting trapped in one-sided relationships where you offer so much more than you’re given in return. It’s frustrating when you aren’t given the recognition you deserve, let alone the attention and love destined for you. Although this isn’t…
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Potentially Toxic Signs That You Might Mistake For Green Flags
They want to spend every second of their time with you. Early on in the relationship, this might feel romantic. Especially since you want to spend as much time with them as possible, too. But you have to be careful when someone expects to receive all of your spare time and attention. You don’t want…