joke with my partner about his social abilities and extroverted abilities while I’m often perfectly content in my solitude and the quiet. While this can be perceived as stand off-ish, it’s honestly just because my mind needs time to recharge and my emotional state to recuperate
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Samantha Schell BJJ, Perseverance assault, bjj, Jiu Jitsu, sexual assault, solidarity, speak up, violence 1
the Jiu Jitsu community. Talks of sexual assault and rape of minors as the higher-ups in these prominent organizations are getting lambasted (and rightfully so), for sweeping these charges under the rug. Even worse, many of those accused and even found guilty of such disgusting charges have not only not been punished or ostracized from their affiliations, they have been allowed to retain their instructor positions, even still being in an authoritative role involving children.
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Taking a page out of Halsey’s book because there is no other way for me to put it then to simply say, ‘I’m bad at love.’ What I mean by this is I’ve always been stubborn when it came to relationships, and not just the romantic type. I struggle to build bonds and form alliances […]
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Samantha Schell Anxiety, Family, Friendship, Overcoming Adversity, Parenting, Positivity identity, insecurities, misunderstood, positivity 1
Trying to find and navigate your place in this world in a role that not only suits you but that is also found to be fulfilling is a struggle many of us face. If we are successful in our athletic endeavors, do we assume that we are nothing after a loss or a switch in […]
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