<![CDATA[Stories by Megan Brown on Medium]]> https://medium.com/@professionalweirdo?source=rss-1299e351ba6d------2 https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/fit/c/150/150/1*glkKIFeNWv8CGL_w38csqA@2x.jpeg Stories by Megan Brown on Medium https://medium.com/@professionalweirdo?source=rss-1299e351ba6d------2 Medium Sat, 14 Nov 2026 18:51:58 GMT <![CDATA[I’m Back and This Time I’m Not Here to Make Friends on Medium]]>

I learned my lesson the hard way. Now I’m just here to write.

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I resent the insinuation that this has anything to do with my driving ability.

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My partner’s daily little act of love.

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We’re all addicted to hope.

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Animals can teach humans valuable lessons about coping with mental illness.

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What Feline Redirected Aggression is and how to deal with it.

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Slow progress is still progress — appreciate yours.

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It’s all about the three C’s — comfort, control, and catharsis.

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Plus, an easy solution for referring to strangers or new acquaintances without asking for pronouns — or assuming anyone’s gender.

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Sometimes the best stuff in life comes from surviving the worst.

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