Anything, but Ordinary

I’ve been hurt and disappointed by people. I’ve felt disrespected by people who I thought cared about me. Nobody thinks of me when it comes to big events. Nobody stands up for me. I feel like an after thought. I don’t need that type of person in my life. I want to feel valued and seen in someone’s life. I don’t want to have a one way relationship and not get that respect back. I’ve always been the one that would reach out because I want to keep whatever contact I can with so

Chris Friesen was a young man who had a bright future in sports. He grew up in Langley, British Columbia with an older brother, Max. The last person that Chris talked to was Max. Growing up, Chris played sports and when he got older, he chose lacrosse, a sport that he excelled at. He had played both field and box lacrosse, played on numerous teams and played in countless tournaments. Chris was starting to look into universities and colleges and was excited about his options a

Anissa Jones was just 18 years old when she died from a drug overdose in 1976. The actress was best known as Buffy in the 1960s TV show, Family Affair, but after the show ended in 1971, she had a hard time adjusting even when she was auditioning for other roles, her character she was known for seemed to follow her around. Whenever people addressed her as Buffy, she politely told them to call her Anissa. She auditioned for the role of Reagan in The Exorcist, but the director c

Kevin Brooks was involved in a drunk driving accident that paralyzed him from the chest down and killed his childhood best friend, Brendan. During the early days of his stay in the hospital, Kevin’s parents didn’t tell him about Brendan’s death in fear that it would cause Kevin to want to give up. Eventually over time, Kevin learned about Brendan. Not only did he have to live with the fact that he killed his best friend, but for knowing that he’s never going to be able to wa

How do you know if you're having an anxiety attack or a panic attack? A panic attack comes on suddenly and it involves fear that often occurs without warning. You can start feeling heart palpitations or dizziness, while anxiety attacks typically build gradually over time, often triggered by a specific stressor or worry about future events. Anxiety attacks build over time. They can last for hours, maybe even days. Symptoms are worry, distress, tension, irritability, fatigue,

Philip Seymour Hoffman was considered to be one of the most talented actors in the film and TV industry. He appeared in films like Boogie Nights, Twister, Patch Adams and Along Came Polly. Philip had a talent, both in film and theatre. No matter the genre of film or type of play, he was able to do it all. In early 2014, Philip had moved into an apartment in Greenwich Village, New York. He had recently separated from his partner, Mimi O’Donnell and wanted to deal with his add

People often mistake Alzheimer's with dementia or the other way around, but as much we know about either one, there is a difference between the two. Dementia is a term used for the declining of cognitive function like memory and thinking and it's severe enough where it affects daily life, whereas Alzheimer's is a degenerative disease and the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's is a disease while dementia is the set of symptoms it causes. 60% to 80% of Alzheimer's dise

Andy Gibb grew up with brothers who were international superstars. He was the baby of the family with a 9 year age gap between him and his twin brothers, Maurice and Robin, but Andy was closer to his brother, Barry. The funny thing is that Andy and Barry were almost like twins despite the age gap, they both looked alike, acted alike and even had the same birthmark. Just like his brothers, Andy had success in the music industry, but he also didn’t want to use his name to get s

There was a TV mini-series called Amityville: An Origin Story that was released on one of the streaming sites. During that mini-series, it goes into detail about the DeFeo murders and what happened afterwards when the Lutz family moved in. The more you watch it and get to understand the different sides of what happened, you start to wonder if what you thought was real was all a hoax. At first, you start to feel like for the Defeo family since you don’t know what really happe

Karen Carpenter and her brother Richard performed together as “The Carpenters” from 1970 to 1978. They had hit songs like Top Of The World, Rainy Days and Mondays, and We’ve Only Just Begun. Karen was known for her warm, rich contralto voice and her talent on the drum. She was a very skilled drummer. Behind the scenes, Karen was struggling with an eating disorder called anorexia nervosa. She began to lose weight and her appearance was something that caused everyone to worry