Life has a way of throwing all sorts of challenges our way, but there are still countless reasons to be happy. I find that it’s often the small, everyday things that can bring the most joy. Taking time to notice and fully appreciate them is…
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Trauma
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How is your mental health?
How is Your Mental Health, Really? A Personal Reflection We live in a world where we are constantly encouraged to stay busy, productive, and successful. Between deadlines, social obligations, and the daily grind, it can be easy to forget to ask ourselves one simple question:…
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A Letter to My Inner Child
Some letters are written to lovers. Some are written to the ones who broke us. But this one? This one is for her, the little girl I used to be.The one who was told to be quiet. To be strong. To forget. I wrote this…
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Things Narcissistic Mothers Say: How to Recognize & Handle the Manipulation
Dealing with a narcissistic mother can feel like walking through a minefield. The constant criticism, unrealistic expectations, and emotional manipulation can leave you feeling like you’re never enough. I’ve been there, and it can take a toll on your mental health and sense of self.…
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Emotional Triggers: What They Really Mean and How to Heal
Have you ever felt like your heart was sprinting before your brain could catch up? Like one small comment lit a fire under wounds you didn’t even know were still bleeding? That’s the thing about emotional triggers. They don’t just whisper, they roar, and they…
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I’m Always There for Everyone… But Who’s There for Me?
I was three years old the first time the world taught me that my body was not mine. That safety is not guaranteed, not even in the arms that should’ve protected me. And since then, I’ve been surviving. Not living. Surviving. I’ve grown up being…
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Healing After Narcissistic Abuse – Rebuilding Your Peace, Power & Sense of Self
The real battle begins in the silence, when the noise stops but the echo still lives in your bones. Healing from narcissistic abuse is not linear.It’s messy. Slow. Beautiful. Terrifying. But you don’t have to do it perfectly, you just have to keep doing it.…
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When Love Feels Like a Dream – And Turns Into a Lesson
I’m Not a Psychologist, Just a Human With Scars That Teach Disclaimer: I’m not a therapist or a professional in psychology.But I’ve been through some shit. I’ve survived things that tore me apart, and I’ve spent years putting myself back together piece by piece. Slowly.…
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Common Triggers for Empaths
Ever feel like the world is just too much? Like your body is a sponge soaking up everyone else’s mess? That’s not a weakness, it’s your sensitivity trying to protect you. If you’re an empath, you probably know this all too well. In this post,…
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30 Coping Skills for Anxiety and Depression
Because your brain isn’t broken, it’s just overwhelmed There are days when anxiety and depression make it feel like your brain has pulled the emergency brake and left you sitting in a storm of overthinking, exhaustion, and emotional fog. You forget everything you’ve learned.You can’t…