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I thought I might get some things out. Here goes…
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


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
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 7, 20253 min read


Alexandra Reads #1: Cutting Free by Holly Morphet
Hey there and welcome to the first ever post of Alexandra Reads, where I provide you lovely folks with book recommendations straight from...
Alexandra Pacheco
Jul 25, 20252 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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