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Reflections on Growth: A Year of Joy and Struggle
This year didn’t hand me a clean slate or an easy narrative. Instead, it offered me something more complex: the chance to learn new pieces of myself. I’ve spent much of this year focused…
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Relationships That Nurture: How to Find Your Circle
The relationships that have shaped me in the best ways are the ones that truly see me and understand me. Not the version of me that masks, but the honest version that just…
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Simple Steps to Personal Growth: A Fresh Start for the New Year
With January rapidly approaching and the year coming to an end, there’s been a lot of self-reflection going on. Usually, this time of year brings with it an overwhelming sense of pressure—to meet not…
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The Hidden Struggles of Holiday Depression
Lately, I’ve been feeling raw, like my nerves are exposed and everything touches a little too deeply. I’ve been on-edge, emotionally fragile, sensitive to the smallest shifts. Reactive. And beneath all of that……
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Understanding AUDHD: Challenges and Strengths
Standing there, anxiously rubbing my hands together, I froze in silence. A million thoughts swirled in my mind, but I couldn’t translate them into words. Intense anxiety and sensory overload led me down…
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The Art of Judging Character: What I’ve Learned
I’ve always known that I’m a good judge of character. I can read people really well. When I first meet someone, I instantly sense their personality type, their intentions, and their overall demeanor. I listen…
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The Unique Journey to Discovering Joy
Happiness is somewhat of a rarity for me. It’s something that I don’t experience very often. I don’t know whether it’s because I don’t openly welcome joy, or because I don’t know what…
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The Hidden Struggles Behind a High-Functioning Exterior
On the outside, I look like I’m doing just fine. People often see me as capable, responsible, and put together. I show up every day, get things done, and smile when expected. But what most people…
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The Importance of Play: How to Reconnect with Your Inner Kid
One thing I admire about myself is that I’m still a kid at heart. I still enjoy watching old Disney movies, doing calming coloring books, and creating arts and crafts. It’s a part…