Juliane BergmannOct 20, 20217 min readMy mother's ring and my father's coinNot forgiveness, but maybe acceptance of my dead alcoholic parents I sit on the fluffy carpet, my legs pulled up, my back against the...
Juliane BergmannOct 20, 20219 min read13-Year-Old Slut When was the first time you were ashamed of yourself? Thiago Matos from Pexels When I get out of the car, after my mom picks me up from...
Juliane BergmannOct 6, 20214 min readFuck the “growth mindset” - and self-improvement, too.Photo by Live Richer on Unsplash It is the late 2000s and I’m at my local target with a crinkly $100 bill that I got from my...
Juliane BergmannOct 1, 20219 min readMarriage is overratedCan we let go of the idea that not wanting to marry means a lack of commitment? Photo by Andreas Rønningen on Unsplash 18 years ago I...
Juliane BergmannOct 1, 20214 min readAttention Whores vs. Unfuckwithables and why I love Cardi BPhoto by ALEXANDRE DINAUT on Unsplash My costume is cinched tight, I've re-laced my pointe shoes again and again. My hands are shaking as...
Juliane BergmannOct 1, 20215 min readSpeaking ill of the deadFairies definitely live here. Or maybe it is a scene from Jurassic Park. Or it's just an okay cell phone picture of one of the most...
Juliane BergmannSep 25, 20216 min readTo All The Women I Have HatedDanny was everyone’s crush in my 6th grade class, including mine and my two best girlfriends, Lily and Anna. He was skinny and pale, but...