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Embracing Self-Compassion: Challenges and Growth
The biggest challenges and hurdles that occupy my life are the ones focused in areas of my mental health. For me, my greatest challenge is to be kinder to myself. I often view myself…
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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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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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Finding Independence While Caring for Loved Ones
Personally, I don’t like the word sacrifice. It sounds like I’m going to do something ritualistically damaging. I frame it through a different lens. It’s not that I haven’t made sacrifices—it’s that I’ve learned…
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Exploring Identity and Strength in Throne of Glass
Maas Train My friends recently got me into reading fantasy novels. The one recommended to me was A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR). I instantly fell in love with Sara J. Maas’…
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Losing Myself in Passion and Purpose
The author finds fulfillment in productive activities like blogging and developing a freelance business, driven by a renewed motivation for meaningful work. They focus on mental health and have a passion for writing,…
