You Aren’t Weak, You’re Just Tired
I have been seeing a lot of articles about people committing suicide for one reason or another. Doctors because they are depressed that...
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Olyvia Miles
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
Rebellion
Do you hear me now? All it took was fires being set, cars being turned over. A little glass breaking of businesses, and traffic...
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Olyvia Miles
- May 30, 2020
- 3 min
Perfect Storm
This was a perfect storm. People haven’t been able to move about as they normally would and three unarmed black people killed, two by...
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Olyvia Miles
- May 30, 2020
- 3 min
Bothersome
In 2018, I started journeys to figure out who I was. I started this work in 2015, but in 2018 I really focused on certain areas that were...
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Olyvia Miles
- May 30, 2020
- 2 min
Emotionally Naked
How many people can say they can be emotionally naked all the time? I know I cannot. I embarked on a journey because I had no idea of who...
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Olyvia Miles
- Sep 9, 2019
- 5 min
This Can't Be Life ... Who Am I?
I saw this meme that said, 'Consider for a moment that what you call your “personality” is actually just a composite of habits and...
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Olyvia Miles
- Jul 1, 2019
- 4 min
The Realities of My Mental Health
At the end of the day, I’m drained of all my positive energy. I’m exhausted from all the smiling and being cordial to those I meet.
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Olyvia Miles
- May 17, 2019
- 7 min
I Never Told but I Should Have
I was reminded this past Mother’s Day weekend that not all mothers give a good got damn about the children they birthed. I’ve read...
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Olyvia Miles
- Mar 30, 2019
- 2 min
Introspection
I took an unscheduled break from writing. I would start writing and stop several times, but never finished any of my thoughts. During my...
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Olyvia Miles
- Dec 20, 2018
- 3 min
Suicidal Tendencies
Dating someone who is depressed and suicidal is very daunting. You never know whether the next thing you say or do will be the last thing...
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Olyvia Miles
- Nov 12, 2018
- 3 min
Shame
This is going to be a very candid and open look into my life. Typically, this is something that has to be asked of me, but this is a rare...
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Olyvia Miles
- Sep 28, 2018
- 5 min
Cosby Sentence, Kavanaugh Accused Again
I purposely took my time to post anything concerning Bill Cosby and his 3-10 year sentence for rape, as well as saying anything for...
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Olyvia Miles
- Sep 10, 2018
- 4 min
Kaepernick’s Silent Protest
I wrote Kaepernick’s Silent Protest on 23 September 2017. I had not watched NFL football the season before at all and the 2015 season I...
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Olyvia Miles
- Aug 27, 2018
- 4 min
Baby Steps on My Journey
"A journey of a thousand miles begin with a single step." ~ Lao Tzu I’ve always heard the saying that “life is a journey”, but I never...
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Olyvia Miles
- Jul 29, 2018
- 5 min
I Forgive You...Not So Fast
Forgiveness, the act of forgiving. In Black society, we’ve seen where Black families have given a press conference and someone from the...
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Olyvia Miles
- Jul 19, 2018
- 1 min
Doing It Alone
You don't have to go through this alone. I hear this phrase over and over again. My response is always thanks for the offer, if I need...
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Olyvia Miles
- Jun 26, 2018
- 1 min
I’m Seriously Afraid
With these slaps on the wrist sentences for rapist, I don’t feel safe. No matter how many #metoo declarations are made, until we are no...
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Olyvia Miles
- Jun 26, 2018
- 2 min
Safe Spaces
Safe Spaces. Some of you may understand what I’m talking about, some of you won’t. Safe spaces are imperative for our growth and mental...
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Olyvia Miles
- Jun 26, 2018
- 3 min
The Cos
Bill Cosby was found guilty of three counts of aggravated indecent assault yesterday (26 April 2018). When I initially heard this, I was...
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Olyvia Miles
- Jun 26, 2018
- 3 min
March for Our Lives or Theirs
I have been letting this marinate for a few days. I needed to make sure I formulated my thoughts correctly, only because I know I'm going...
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