Kendra Bennett
Bio
Hey hey hey! My name is Kendra. Born and raised So-Cal girl. I write about things that set fire to my soul such as: Mental Health, Love & Injustice.
Contact me @: [email protected]
Stories (9/0)
Homelessness
I’m not a hero of any sorts, but I am in fact a dreamer for sure. One of my fondest childhood memories was sketching out blueprints for folks with no food or water to live and eat. I had it set in my mind that I was going to fast forward through life and buy out my local 99 Cent store and help those in need.
By Kendra Bennett5 years ago in The Swamp
Hi, I'm Kendra, and I Have Bipolar Disorder!
I got out of a mental health hospital a week ago today. Now I’ll move forward with the most "interesting" things first AKA my diagnoses. I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Schizophrenic tendencies, PTSD, and OCD. Alright let’s delve into more about what this means for me and my life moving onward!
By Kendra Bennett5 years ago in Psyche
Finding Balance
I can’t be the only one who is sick and tired of being tired of telling people that everything is going great! It takes an insurmountable amount of energy to act like you have all of your life put together. I don’t like how we live in a society where we are pressured to make ourselves act less human and more robotic. That leads me to the next thing that I cannot, for the life of me, continue to commit to: FAKE SMILES! I gotta tell you, I’ve had it. It truly takes someone like me more energy to force a smile than it would for me to just marinate in my grim state. Drumroll please for a second honorable mention that I mustn't forget to add…
By Kendra Bennett5 years ago in Motivation
Oops...
Well, I did it again. I quit another job...I don’t know if it’s bad that it gets easier for me every time. I’m not proud to say this but I’ve mastered my resignation template! I send the same one to almost every failed employer. Doing this always makes me really anxious. I feel a pit in the bottom of my stomach, my palms are sweaty and my breathing is unsteady but what I do know for sure is that all of this discomfort combined feels way better than forcing myself out of bed into another place that I completely despise.
By Kendra Bennett5 years ago in Journal
Dear Ex #1
I've decided to write open letters to each of my exes. I felt inspired to do this for two reasons: one being Ariana Grande's new single, "Thank U, Next." For those of you who have not yet heard the song I urge you to check it out! She briefly describes each of her past relationships and what she has learned from each and how they have shaped her for the better. The second reason for these open letters is because of the fact that I actually feel as though I am currently with the man I will marry and spend the rest of my life with. I feel as though doing these open letters will not only give me closure but help me appreciate how grateful and blessed I am to have finally found the one... This will be one letter of three that I hope to do.
By Kendra Bennett5 years ago in Humans
23 & As Lost As Can Be...
Working hard is not the problem. Hell, working hard is all I’ve ever known. I grew up incredibly poor. My mother worked full time. My father was not able to work due to a disability, resulting in a low monthly stipend from the government. Needless to say, I’ve always known that working hard was something that would always exist in my life.
By Kendra Bennett5 years ago in Journal