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Hey there, and welcome back to Growing Pains. I was reading through my previous post, Bulimia: My Eating Disorder Story , and I decided to return to the Google doc which inspired me to write that post. It was several pages I had written during one of my many relapses, documenting my eating disorder experience in as much detail as I could muster. All the pain, all the suffering. Everything that hurt. I hate to admit it, but again, the pillar of my writing is honesty, and I ju
Alexandra Pacheco
Feb 912 min read
10 Days Of Celebrating Life: Day 1
Hey there, and welcome back to Life, Unfiltered with more of my wacky antics. Let me get straight to the point: There have been times...
Alexandra Pacheco
Oct 1, 20252 min read


Spoken Word #2 - Sheep
Hey there, and welcome back to Spoken Word. This poem is titled Sheep . I was inspired to write this poem by recent events in my life surrounding my deconstruction from Christianity. Something I was told often by my parents and religious leaders was not to be a “sheep”, not to follow the herd of nonbelievers down the “wide path of destruction”. I always found that odd, because I am no stranger to scripture and I know that passages such as Psalm 23 endearingly refer to God as
Alexandra Pacheco
Oct 1, 20254 min read
On Self-Harm
Hey there and welcome once again to Growing Pains. First, I want to note that this post will contain mentions of self-harm and suicidal...
Alexandra Pacheco
Sep 12, 20253 min read
Depression And Tangled Hair: A Memory
Hey there, and welcome back to Growing Pains. I just saw a video posted by a hairdresser I follow on Instagram. It was a young woman who...
Alexandra Pacheco
Sep 12, 20253 min read
The Adulting Journals Story
Hey there and welcome back to Growing Pains! In looking through my older posts and garnering inspiration for my last story, Halfway...
Alexandra Pacheco
Sep 8, 20256 min read
Bulimia Nervosa: A Poem
Hey there and welcome back to Growing Pains! Today’s post is actually another poem! (Throwback to To Dog: A Poem By Me ) However, unlike...
Alexandra Pacheco
Sep 2, 20253 min read
Navigating Depression As A Busy College Student
Hey there, and finally , welcome back to Growing Pains! I’m very happy to finally be putting out new content on my different blog...
Alexandra Pacheco
Jul 14, 20255 min read
Why I Chose To Get A Tattoo Over My Self-Harm Scars
Hey there, and welcome to Life, Unfiltered. Today’s post is going to be a little different. I normally try to write lighthearted...
Alexandra Pacheco
Mar 9, 20253 min read
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