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Beware of Borderline Personality Disorder: My BPD Story

July 20, 2025 By Drew Shepherd 29 Comments

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Note: This post is a warning about an undiagnosed case of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and the real danger it can cause in a relationship. It is not intended to spread hate towards people with the illness. If you or a loved one have been diagnosed with BPD and are aware of the challenges it presents, I will … [Read more...]

How to Not Be a Cringy Christian: 4 Ways to Express a More Respectable Faith

June 8, 2024 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Have you ever felt ashamed of someone you love? Of course you have. Everyone has. Spend enough time around even the most appealing of people and you’re bound to catch them make a not-so-flattering slip. I’m sure the people who garner the most respect from you though, are the ones who keep those “misses” to a minimum. … [Read more...]

Curse God and Die

June 1, 2024 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

It’s easy to hate on Job’s wife. If you grew up in church and learned Scripture from a young age, her infamous proposal is absurd. How could anyone curse the Person they were told is so great since childhood? How could a true believer spite their “loving Father” and give up on the life He gave? The thought of doing that is … [Read more...]

Why Positive Thinking Is a Mistake (And How We Should Really Think Instead)

February 27, 2024 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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That’s right, I said it. Positive thinking is a mistake. If you’ve ever been told to clear your mind, breathe slowly, and visualize your triumph over a challenging situation, I’m sure you agree with me. Popular strategies like those sound great in our heads, but in reality, they aren’t useful. Our thought life is … [Read more...]

4 Reasons Why You Need a Short Memory (Plus, How to Develop One in 2 Simple Steps)

February 15, 2024 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

What’s the last performance-related success you’re most proud of? Is it the month’s long project you finally closed at work? Is it recognition you received from your peers? Perhaps you reached a personal goal in a hobby on the side? Whatever it is, think about the pressure lifted off your shoulders in that moment, the … [Read more...]

Sometimes, It’s Just Duty

May 7, 2023 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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Why am I back here? For the past two weeks I’ve gone to the same table where I wrote the equivalent of a book before…and I just watched Youtube. Then after an hour passed, I lied to my girl each time she asked how the session went because I didn’t want her to know I didn’t care. So again, why am I here? Why do I still … [Read more...]

The Most Dangerous Feeling

November 28, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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She asked me if I was happy. How in the world do you answer that? You might be one of those weirdos who can spout “yes” without a moment’s thought, but me? I keep things complicated here. Sure, the newfound respect I gained in my career nudged me towards a “yes”. The rare lack of drama, sickness, and chaos did too. And … [Read more...]

HFE’s 100th Article! 7 Superpowers I Gained from Making a Content Library

May 19, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

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I have a confession to make: I just lied to you. This isn’t actually my 100th article---I passed that milestone a few months ago. This is, however, the first time I’ve had 100 public articles on the site. So I thought I’d take this time to both celebrate and reflect. I never thought I’d make it this far to be honest. In … [Read more...]

This Simple Truth Will Help You Endure Life’s Hardest Times

April 19, 2022 By Drew Shepherd 2 Comments

Things were different five years ago. I barely had a footprint online, I was basically a social outcast, and I learned that the girl who loved me didn’t even exist.  But since then, my work’s been viewed hundreds of thousands of times, countless people have thanked me for my efforts, and I’ve led some of the most unlikely … [Read more...]

8 Timeless Lessons Re-Learned from My Bout with COVID-19 (And from the Pandemic as a Whole)

April 5, 2022 By Drew Shepherd Leave a Comment

Yep, I got it too. Earlier this year, I tested positive for the omicron variant of COVID-19. I’ve long since recovered though, and dare I say it, the world finally has too. Our new normal feels a lot more like the old one these days. Heck, I’ve even shed the mask I was forced to wear at my day job the last two … [Read more...]

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