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Permission to Rest
I didn’t walk to the beach today. And that was the kindest thing I’ve ever done. My period came back after it’s 9 month long hiatus. I...
Bethany Simko
Nov 27, 20245 min read

Guess Who's Back, Back Again
Welcome back to my mind. To my safe place. To the place where I can get lost for hours on end in silence. My blog. More specifically, my...
Bethany Simko
Nov 3, 20243 min read


PMDD & My Choice to Go Back on Anti-Depressants
Holy shit. I forgot what depression felt like. I mean, I knew that shit was no joke but I just got one hell of a reality check. To anyone...
Bethany Simko
Oct 31, 202410 min read

The Seaweed
I want to eat something comforting. I want cookies and milk and to cuddle up with a show. But I will feel shitty about eating the cookie,...
Bethany Simko
Apr 24, 20234 min read

ICONIC
TW: Self Harm “If there’s one thing I do, it’s heal. Silently, loudly, relentlessly, messily, badly, powerfully. But I do it. Every time”...
Bethany Simko
Oct 4, 20225 min read

Life is What You Make It
My life is exactly what I make it. I keep learning this over and over again in different ways. And it's recently hit me again. I’m great...
Bethany Simko
Sep 20, 20224 min read

Home Away From Home
I haven't been updating every month on here like I wanted to- so here's a little bit of how I've been feeling. I originally wrote this...
Bethany Simko
Sep 12, 20223 min read

Halfway Through Austin
When I decided to make the move to Austin, I signed a 6-month lease. I had no clue where I would be after the 6 months, and I still...
Bethany Simko
Jun 7, 20228 min read

Such A Try Hard
There’s something about the word “try hard” or “wannabe” that rubs me the wrong way. If there’s anything that would get under my skin, it...
Bethany Simko
May 14, 20224 min read

Here to Stay
TW: This blog deals with sensitive subjects such as suicide and SA. Note: "2 years ago today" means March 10, 2020, which is technically...
Bethany Simko
Mar 16, 20225 min read

To the Loners
To the whimsical ones. To the ones with dreams bigger than the sun. To the intense ones. The ones whose hearts ache for companionship. To...
Bethany Simko
Dec 13, 20213 min read

Powerful is the Woman Who Doesn't Care
Months ago I set this phrase as my screensaver to serve as a constant reminder to let it go. It was not just permission, but a challenge...
Bethany Simko
Dec 8, 20213 min read

11 Month Social Media Update
If I told you that I decided to do this whole social media thing all the way back in February would you believe me? Because I sure...
Bethany Simko
Nov 30, 20214 min read

Life Comes At Ya Fast (I got fired oops)
When Ferris Buhler said "Life moves pretty fast", I didn't realize that he was speaking directly to me. Pretty sure when he said the line...
Bethany Simko
Jul 9, 20214 min read

Authentically Who?
Last week I made a commitment to be more authentic in this process. This then begged the question "who actually is Bethany?" I can't be...
Bethany Simko
Mar 9, 20214 min read

Revealing Bethany
Wow. We’re already almost on week three of this experiment. Time is passing so quickly. Stick around till the end of this post (or scroll...
Bethany Simko
Feb 18, 20214 min read

Making My Career Out of Social Media
Hi. I'm Bethany, I'm 18, and right now I work full time in a call center in Lehi. I also go to school full time as well at Utah Valley...
Bethany Simko
Jan 18, 20213 min read
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