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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
2 days ago3 min read
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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
3 days ago3 min read
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Halfway Through My 19th Year: An Observation
Hey there folks!! Welcome to Life, Unfiltered! Sometimes when I get sad or feel discouraged about my writing, I go back and read my past...
Alexandra Pacheco
Aug 272 min read
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On The Loss Of A Pet
Hey there and welcome to Growing Pains. So, I’ve been thinking about this post a lot and putting it off because I’m just not quite sure...
Alexandra Pacheco
Aug 153 min read
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Bulimia: My Eating Disorder Story
Hey there and welcome back to Growing Pains, where I get into the struggles of young adulthood. The reason why I’m on Growing Pains...
Alexandra Pacheco
Aug 98 min read
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On Frankie: Why I Chose A Wolf As My First Tattoo
Hey there and welcome back to Life, Unfiltered! I don’t know where the motivation has suddenly come from but I’m currently writing this...
Alexandra Pacheco
Aug 73 min read
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Fighting Back Against Negative Thoughts
This post contains mentions of self-harm, sexual assault, and eating disorders. Please feel free to skip this post if any of these topics...
Alexandra Pacheco
Jul 192 min read
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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 145 min read
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Clothes Shopping As A Recovered Bulimic (And Life Updates)
Hey there and welcome to Life, Unfiltered. So I know it’s been a hot minute (month, actually…) since I’ve last written for The Adulting...
Alexandra Pacheco
Jun 103 min read
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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 93 min read
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On Grief
Hey there. I don’t really know what to write about this week. I’ve been having a hard time, just life things piling up and slowly falling...
Alexandra Pacheco
Feb 123 min read
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The Struggle Is Real: How I Chose A Career As A Young Adult
Hey there, and welcome to my first post of a personal favorite category, Growing Pains, where I tell you all about the struggles I've...
Alexandra Pacheco
Feb 74 min read
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