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My Father Was a Rockstar — And an Asshole

A story of addiction, abuse, and everything in between — My best friend sat on my unicorn canopy bed and listened as my dad loudly strummed his guitar. The amp made the walls of our tiny home vibrate until my head throbbed. Quiet time was a rare luxury at my house. “Wow. Your dad is so cool! Can I go…

The Memoirist

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My Father Was a Rockstar — And an Asshole
My Father Was a Rockstar — And an Asshole
The Memoirist

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Ascent Publication

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My Kids Don’t Know We’re Poor

We’ve made happy memories in the trailer park, and that’s what matters. — I’ve rented the same mobile home for the last 8 years. That means my younger kids have spent most of their childhood in a trailer park; my oldest, nearly half her life. …

Life

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My Kids Don’t Know We’re Poor
My Kids Don’t Know We’re Poor
Life

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About Me — Missy Crystal

Jumping on the bio bandwagon to share a bit about myself — Hello, and thanks for stopping by! I’m Missy, as you may have guessed by the title. I’ve spent the last couple years writing for Medium, but I’ve been a published writer since 2002. Gosh, I’m aging myself. My first piece was published in Teen Ink when I was a pregnant…

About Me

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About Me — Missy Crystal
About Me — Missy Crystal
About Me

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The Memoirist

·May 31

My Boyfriend Ignored My Birthday But Celebrated His Coworker’s

I was expected to be okay with this — I woke up to a silent home. My kids were still asleep, and my boyfriend was gone. Maybe he was getting me a last-minute gift since today was my birthday. I wasn’t sure what we were doing for my birthday yet. I tried making plans with my boyfriend weeks ago…

Memoir

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My Boyfriend Ignored My Birthday But Celebrated His Coworker’s
My Boyfriend Ignored My Birthday But Celebrated His Coworker’s
Memoir

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May 26

I’m Sick of People Complaining About Pride Month and Rainbows on Clothes

Leave the LGBTQIA+ community alone — In May 2023, Target pulled Pride merchandise to appease folks who hate the LGBTQIA+ community. The popular retailer claims it made this decision because “we’ve experienced threats impacting our team members’ sense of safety and well-being while at work,” but let’s be real. …

Life

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I’m Sick of People Complaining About Pride Month and Rainbows on Clothes
I’m Sick of People Complaining About Pride Month and Rainbows on Clothes
Life

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The Memoirist

·May 25

I Decided Not to Read the Nasty Email My Ex’s Mom Wrote About Me

She’s allowed to feel however she wants — “Got an email from your ex’s mom today,” my lawyer announced when I answered the phone. “Huh? Which ex?” “The one you’re in a custody battle with,” he replied, explaining my ex’s mother had contacted him and the guardian ad litem. …

Memoir

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I Decided Not to Read the Nasty Email My Ex’s Mom Wrote About Me
I Decided Not to Read the Nasty Email My Ex’s Mom Wrote About Me
Memoir

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Age of Empathy

·May 25

Yearbook Messages Are Different Now and I Feel Old

LYLAS so KIT, okay? — “I get my yearbook tomorrow!” my son announced. “Awesome! This is a great time to get your friends’ phone numbers so you can call them during summer break,” I replied. Confused, my son informed me that he already had all of his friends’ numbers. …

Nonfiction

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Yearbook Messages Are Different Now and I Feel Old
Yearbook Messages Are Different Now and I Feel Old
Nonfiction

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The Memoirist

·May 4

Salads and Synchronicity — A Sign or Just a Coincidence?

Do you believe in signs from the universe? — I was washing dishes, reflecting on my past, when an image of a McSalad Shaker popped into my head. They were discontinued sometime around 2003, but I loved those shakable salads. I was a McDonald’s manager when they launched, so I ate them nearly every day. I was a pregnant…

Life

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Salads and Synchronicity — A Sign or Just a Coincidence?
Salads and Synchronicity — A Sign or Just a Coincidence?
Life

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May 3

Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Recipe

Whip up a batch of cilantro lime rice today — I ran a food blog called Make It With Missy for years, and I miss it. Recently, some friends asked me for gluten-free recipes, so I dug up some of my old content. …

Recipe

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Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Recipe
Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice Recipe
Recipe

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The Memoirist

·May 2

My High School Bully Took Her Own Life

It taught me we all have our own struggles — Trigger warning: This story references abuse, suicide, addiction, and other serious topics. Libby made my life miserable in 9th grade. Moving from a low-income area to a middle-class, semi-rural city was hard. I had plenty of friends at my old school, but things were different in the suburbs. For starters…

Memoir

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My High School Bully Took Her Own Life
My High School Bully Took Her Own Life
Memoir

7 min read

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