Samantha Bun

Bio

Samantha is a contributing writer based in Sydney. She graduated with an arts degree majoring in English Literature. Samantha loves to read and enjoys hip hop and pole dancing. You can view more of her work at www.samanthabun.com

Everything You Want To Say To The Guy Who Never Loved You Like You Wanted

By Samantha Bun

Years have passed now since I told you that I loved you and you didn't love me back. I have been a lot better since -- I've spent the last year or so rebuilding everything that you left broken and scattered since you walked out of my life. My…

5 Reasons Being Optimistic Is The Catalyst To Getting What You Want

By Samantha Bun

I've been a big dreamer since the moment I came out of my mother's womb. I've always seen more for myself and the world that is beyond the confines of what is in my reach. It doesn't end with me; I also see endless possibilities for others. What…

Why Empathy, Not Sympathy, Is Key To Helping Others Deal With Loss

By Samantha Bun

Death is one of those topics so seldom spoken of, but it is the one thing we all have in common. As morbid as it is, we're all going to die. There's no evading it; it is inevitable. As the days go by, the less I fear death. I'm not saying I would…

Get Even By Getting Better: 6 Ways To Be The Best Version Of Yourself

By Samantha Bun

My new mantra as of late is to be f*cking amazing. Recently, I've been witnessing people go down one too many times after being rejected or dumped. A friend called me the other night in tears, so like any good friend, I met up with her to lend an…

The Ted Mosby Effect: What It's Like To Be A Hopeless Romantic

By Samantha Bun

This is a dedication to the Ted Mosby’s of the world, AKA those of us who love fiercely, live passionately and refuse to give up on love, no matter how beaten and broken it leaves us. This is for the dream weavers, truth seekers and love makers of…

8 Reasons My Dad Is My Biggest Fan And Hero Of My World

By Samantha Bun

I have always been more of a Daddy's girl. I was the little one who would climb on Dad's shoulders in my pretty little dress and sing, “I'm a little teapot” to all of his friends. He shielded me from any possible harm and made sure I got the best of…

10 Lessons In Love I Learned From Losing The Love Of My Life At 19

By Samantha Bun

Six years have passed -- it took two years to finally be able to see a future for myself again and four years to come to a point of acceptance. The vision of a fairytale life diminished in my 19-year-old eyes, when my high school sweetheart was…

Unrequited Love: The Pain Of Loving Someone When It's One-Sided

By Samantha Bun

Loving someone is one of the most vulnerable positions in which you can be. You open your heart to another person and your best wish is for him or her to love you in return. Unfortunately, life is not a Nicholas Sparks movie; love isn’t always…

6 Simple Ways To Make Self-Love Your Number One Priority In Life

By Samantha Bun

Self-love is one of the most easily and frequently preached concepts, but the most challenging of all feats. In one minute, you can be in love with yourself and, the next, find something you absolutely despise about yourself. Before you know it, you…

7 Reasons Why The End Is Often The Best Place To Be

By Samantha Bun

The end of something comfortable and familiar often brings us into very scary territory. If you’re in that position now, I have news for you: As frightening as it may be to let go and be in a place of uncertainty, it is the best place to be. It can…