Lauren BartlesonWhen You Assume Everyone’s Talking About YouI’m Facebook stalking again.·4 min read·Jan 20, 2024----
Lauren BartlesonThe Dark Reality of Jean ShoppingHow a simple trip to the mall convinced me to almost take my own life·8 min read·Nov 4, 2022----
Lauren BartlesonMy weight gain is none of your businessI’ve gained a lot of weight recently — nearly 100 pounds in the last 18 months — and people aren’t afraid to tell me. With all due respect…·3 min read·Oct 28, 2022--1--1
Lauren BartlesonDepression does not discriminate.September is Suicide Awareness Month, and today kicks off National Suicide Prevention Week. By sharing my story, I hope it helps break the…·3 min read·Sep 4, 2022--1--1
Lauren BartlesoninBehind the FacadeLoving and Losing My SoulmateOn August 1st, 2017, just weeks after I returned from Greece, Gigi died in my arms.·12 min read·Jun 27, 2022----
Lauren BartlesoninBehind the FacadeDoing things that scare youIncluding publishing the most raw, open, and honest memoir·4 min read·Mar 18, 2022--2--2
Lauren BartlesoninBehind the FacadeOn setting digital boundariesThis is a long one. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and settle in!·8 min read·Mar 2, 2022----
Lauren BartlesoninBehind the FacadeRiptide: a short storyThere’s sand filling my lungs. I can’t breathe, I can’t see, and the world is spinning as I tumble underwater.·3 min read·Feb 27, 2022----
Lauren BartlesoninBehind the FacadeFacing my fear: the emergency roomAfter five days of immense pain, I drove myself to the one place I feared the most.·7 min read·Jan 30, 2022----