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  • Imagine Dragons, The Artist's Way, and trying to "see with eyes unclouded by hate"

    by Kit Maier
    Ok, I have a confession to make. For those of you who know me, and specifically anyone from my Hastings days, this may come as a shock to you: I ki...
    Posted in mental health

  • Purity Ring, the Phantom Tollbooth, and feeling too much

    by Kit Maier
    Do you ever want to fold? Like, the weight of existence almost pushes the air out of your lungs when you exhale and your chest feels tight? Do you ...
    Posted in mental health, music

  • Some Words on Growth, Grief, and a Third G-Word

    by Kit Maier
    I've been thinking a lot about getting old. The bands I grew up loving are old. Some of them are still going strong, some should have maybe quit aw...
    Posted in mental health, music

  • Life, uh, finds a way (to foil our plans)

    by Kit Maier
    Since my last update (almost 8 months ago!), things have changed quite a bit. We've got some new merch! I've started playing music with my brother ...
    Posted in depression, mental health

  • welcome to the new year

    by Kit Maier
    so this must be it *blows the dust off* Hi friend, it's been a long time. And it's the first day (as I write this) of 2024. A brand spanking new ye...
    Posted in music

  • welcome back

    by Kit Maier
    Hello friends. It's good to be here. A lot has changed since I last posted. Rather than a recap, I think an apology is in order. You see, I undere...

  • I can't erase you

    by Kit Maier
    The windmills loom in the distance, silently spinning against the darkening sky. Fields of wheat, potatoes, and corn pass by through the windows a...
    Posted in depression, mental health, music

  • I found you darker than the sky above

    by Kit Maier
    I've wanted to write about this song for a long time now. I just haven't been able to find the words. How embarrassing, right? Someone who writes ...
    Posted in mental health, music

  • an introduction

    by Kit Maier
    This post deals extensively with suicide and other forms of mental illness. If you're in a place where this might be overwhelming, save this for la...
    Posted in mental health

  • it's gonna get better

    by Kit Maier
    This post deals with mental health, especially themes about suicide. If you're not feeling up to it, save this for later. If you're in need of hel...
    Posted in mental health, music

  • a letter

    by Kit Maier
    For the last few weeks, I've been struggling with what I stubbornly refer to as a "deep funk". I picked up the name while going through counseling,...
    Posted in depression, mental health, music

  • I was broken to be made a better me

    by Kit Maier
    Do you see that title? I wish I wrote it. The fact of the matter is that, like almost every other blog post I've written, it's a line from a song. ...
    Posted in mental health, metal, music