Matt Stiadle

Son of Rage and Love

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Don't Get Angry.. Vote

Some of us share our ideas in the public sphere. Some keep their ideas to themselves. But the right thing to do if you are in disagreement with the direction our country is going in, vote. For the 250th anniversary of our country, we need to come together. We need to rediscover our common purpose. We have fundamental differences on how we believe this country should be governed, but we should…

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Sabrina Carpenter and...pedophiles?

There is a growing cohort on the internet that find Sabrina Carpenter problematic. Their issue is that she is short, but dresses extremely (extremely) provocatively. They go as far as to say that men who find her attractive are pedophiles. I assume because pedophiles are into short girls? Which makes no sense to me. First, I have great respect for Sabrina Carpenter. People give her wicked shit…

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“Because I just don’t know enough about it.” 45/7 when asked why he’s the only one saying Iran bombed it’s own Elementary school. So what he’s saying that his ignorance caused the spilling blood of childrenNice one Trump, real nice. Killing children, who by nature are innocent, is one of the most heinous things one can do or make happen. Trump would just as easily bomb an Elementary school in…

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What's the Point?

What’s the point of anxiety if we can’t change the outcome? Every night I leave work thinking I forgot to do something. It used to consume me my whole drive home, thinking the worst, like I will surely be fired. The reality is, even if I did forget something, there’s nothing I can do about it now. This is both distressing and comforting. On one hand, I am helpless. On the other hand, I am off…

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Political Violence Has No Place in Our Democracy...

…the problem is that we are losing that democracy. Under the Trump administration, Democrats have been painted as villains. Now, even though the majority of the political violence has been carried out by MAGA conservatives, Trump and his cronies are telling the country, the weak minded ones anyway, that the Democrats are to blame. I don’t think Charlie Kirk deserved this, nor his family. It was…

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Anxiety is Real

I wake up every morning and have a lot of trouble dragging myself out of bed. I have trouble getting up the courage to shower and get ready. I dread going to work the whole way there and the whole time I’m there. These are common traits that people tend to associate with depression, and they certainly are associated with depression. But they are associated with anxiety as well. The underlying…

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Sabrina Carpenter is a Punk Rocker

Sabrina Carpenter has made a name, and an image for herself. She is a great pop singer in my opinion, and her performances are electrifying. She even includes comedy in her performances, and comedy in this day and age is so important. The most obvious thing about her, however, is the fact that she wears little clothing in her public appearances. This caused a lot of back lash for her. Many…

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Don't freak out. It'll be ok.

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Delusions of Grandeur

A hallmark symptom of bipolar mania is delusions of grandeur. In my college days, specifically my senior year, I was in the thick of these delusions. I thought I was invincible, extremely well liked, and the life of the party. I even viewed my presence as a party, wherever I was. I went as far as to consider those around me lucky to be around me. I was wild, I was out there, I was off the…

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Homosexuality and the Cisgender Male

I myself am a straight (white) male. I’m straighter than the day is long. You may think of me as being privileged. I’m not going to say I’m not privileged. However, my feelings toward the LGBTQ+ community are uncomplicated. I respect the community, and I fight for them and their rights. Being an ally isn’t as easy as one might think. In a country where we are currently becoming more bigoted and…

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To Pay Off Debt

In college, I felt invincible and grandiose. I used credit cards thinking I’d pay them off after college. Well, after college, I didn’t play out as I thought, and I had trouble paying them back. I didn’t get the dream job. Some people get out of college. But it was just as well. My degree was in music education, and I didn’t end up liking teaching. I bought a car, got it repossessed, and still…

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Professionalism When You're in Management and Why It's Important

In my work life, I try to be the best management figure I can be. Often, I am just an entry-level manager at whatever job I am working at the time. However, it’s still important to be as professional as possible. A non-professional atmosphere can make employees feel uncomfortable. I have seen too many employees get yelled at for simple mistakes. Yelling or demeaning is unprofessional. Another…

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Depression?

There’s a difference between depression and sadness. As someone with bipolar disorder, I have experienced depression on multiple occasions. Being sad may involve crying, even deep feelings of distress and anguish, but depression is different. One summer, in 2019, I lay in bed and slept every day after work for 3 months. That was depression. I found no joy in anything, real or imagined. I didn’t…

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What Does Anxiety Feel Like?

Anxiety, for me, is one of the cruelest emotions one can feel. I have more anxiety than most people on a daily basis. I sweat with anxiety on my way to work, a place I go all the time. I get anxious when plans are made and set in stone. I get anxious when I know something might not work out, and it’s even worse when I’m low-key predicting a 50/50 chance. The fear of the unknown is what anxiety…

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The Feeling of Overwhelm

Sometimes, I think the feeling of overwhelm is the worst emotion one can feel. Overwhelm is almost like having all of your negative thoughts sitting on your chest, gripping your throat, and squeezing. It’s like a terror in the night, the kind people see and feel during sleep paralysis. It is common for people experiencing overwhelming feelings in their lives to suffer from a night terror. A…

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What MAGAts don't understand is that those trans service members are patriots, doing things Trump was afraid to do when he was drafted.

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Musicians who are unsure of the quality of their work have it the worst. I've been afraid to share for years. Trying to gain the courage to share online. I think I can.