Self-awareness is one of those things that sounds obvious until you realize how easy it is to lose touch with yourself in the chaos of life. You think you know who you are, until one day you’re reacting, spiraling, regretting, and you don’t really know…
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Stop Wallowing in Self-Pity – Here’s How I Did It (and How You Can Too)
Oh well, life can be unfair. Things happen that shake us, break us, and make us question everything. Feeling sad? That’s normal. We’re human. But staying stuck in that dark little corner where you keep telling yourself life is harder for you than anyone else?…
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How to Sit With Uncomfortable Emotions
Uncomfortable emotions suck. Anger, shame, grief, fear… they hit hard and often show up uninvited. But pretending they’re not there? That only makes it worse. We weren’t meant to suppress our feelings or smile our way through suffering. We’re meant to feel deeply, honestly, fully. Sitting…
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How To Help Someone With Low Self Esteem?
…and what I’ve learned from dealing with my own, too. Let me start with this: I’m not perfect. I’ve had moments – hell, entire chapters – where I doubted my worth, over-apologized for existing, and convinced myself that I wasn’t enough. So when someone close…
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The Subtle Violence of Narcissistic Partners
Loving someone with narcissistic traits isn’t always a whirlwind of passion or chaos. Sometimes, it’s a slow erosion of your spirit. It can start with sweet words, late-night messages, and grand gestures that feel magical. And then, without realizing it, you’re in a relationship where…
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Embracing Solo Dates: Why Spending Time Alone is the Best Gift You Can Give Yourself
There’s something incredibly powerful about taking time for yourself. In a world that often tells us that socializing is the key to happiness and fulfillment, it’s easy to forget the joy and peace that come from spending time alone. But let me tell you: solo…
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Weird Things That Anxiety Makes You Do
Living with anxiety isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s a quiet war happening entirely in your head, a constant loop of what-ifs, imaginary worst-case scenarios, and a never-ending stream of self-doubt. Anxiety doesn’t always show up the way people expect. It’s not just panic attacks or…
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Stop Settling For Less Than You Deserve
I’ve been thinking a lot about settling lately. Mostly because I see so many people doing it. I’ve done it, too – more times than I’d like to admit. And honestly? It’s exhausting watching people live a life that’s half-loved, half-lived, and half-felt. Let’s stop…
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Anxiety Triggers and What To Do When You Feel Anxious
Understanding your anxiety, finding your calm In a world of growing mental health awareness, it comes as no surprise that anxiety is one of the most common diagnoses. While it’s perfectly normal to feel anxious once in a while, it’s not normal for anxiety to…
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100 Alternatives to Self-Harm
Please Share this Post – You Never Know Who Needs It✨ Trigger Warning: Mentions of self-harm. Please read with care. If you’re reading this and you’re in pain, I see you. And I need you to hear this: you are not alone. There’s no shame…