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So Over 2016

December 27, 2016March 8, 2021 Laura Bockcelebrity deaths, death, icons, loss, memories, mixtape, mourning, music, playlist, pop culture, tribute0 comment

I’m almost positive I’m not the only one out there done with this shitstorm year of 2016, with all of its losses and heartache.

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I’m Fine.

December 18, 2016December 18, 2016 Laura Bockanxiety, creative writing, depression, Life, mental illness, mix tape, mixtape, on the fly, playlist, stream of consciousness0 comment

I’ve been wanting to write this piece for over a year now, but kept putting it off because I didn’t want to bring these realities to life, or to revisit them. After further consideration, I believe these are things that need to be said. I’ve seen the countless memes, the series of photos about mental illness in general, but more specifically depression and anxiety, and I always share them so others know the struggle – but it is just a mere glimpse into the black hole of the abyss. So here…

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Dancing With Depression & Anxiety

November 26, 2016January 7, 2018 Laura Bockanxiety, dancing, depression, industrial, mixtape, playlist0 comment

My nights out dancing at the 80’s music revival nights are bittersweet at best these days. On one side I am enamored by the music of my younger, more carefree days. I get lost in the song and dance. At times I close my eyes and imagine I am still that young, naïve, and lost little girl, reveling in hearing nothing but the melodic whispers of youth, and a future filled with hope. When I attend these events, I almost always recognize a lot of faces – mostly from…