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Iโm Learning to Love the Parts of Me That Donโt Shine
For a long time, I thought I had to be prim and proper to be admired. To be well-spoken and always composed. I believed that if I could just glow enough, if I could smile…
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The Way I Bloomed
I wasnโt planted in soft soil.I grew in the cracksโbeneath weight I didnโt ask to carry,through seasons I wasnโt ready for. There were days I curled inward,afraid of my own petals.Nights I mistook…
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Cooking with My Feelings: How My Mood Shapes My Meals
Iโve learned that I donโt just feed my bodyโI feed my emotions. Some days, food is a remedy. Other days, itโs a reflection. And more often than not, it speaks the language of my feelings when…
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Lessons from The Rainbow Fish: Childhood Memories
Thereโs nothing like an old book from childhood that stays with you, and carries you into adulthood. For me, the most memorable book wasnโt just about a shimmering fish. It was about the quiet ache…
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Boundaries Are Self-Care: Learning to Say No Without Guilt
For the longest time, I thought saying โyesโ was kindness.ย ย That being available, helpful, and agreeable made me a good person.ย ย I never wanted to be a disappointment to people.ย ย Itโs naturally in my nature…
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The Quiet Work No One Sees
The author reflects on their journey of personal healing and the challenges of caregiving for a parent with a disability. They struggle with anxiety and self-doubt, often feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities. Despite…
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Fear Still Lives HereโBut So Do I
I used to believe that to overcome fear meant to banish it entirely.ย ย To shut the door on it, toss the key, and walk away victorious, fearless, and confident. But Iโve learned something different.ย ย …
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Gentle Mondays: Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced World
I used to believe that Mondays had to be bold.ย ย I thought I had to show up smiling, motivated, and ready to take on the world.ย ย But now I know better.ย ย Some Mondays, just getting…
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Listening to the Whisper Before the Scream
The moment I realize itโs time to unplug is when everything becomes intensified. The light, the sounds, the fast pace of the world, it all becomes to overwhelming. I experience emotional dysregulation. Iโll start crying, screaming,…
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Navigating the Depths of Depression
When Depression Hits, It Hits Hard When youโre suffering from depression, it doesnโt just gently tap you on the shoulder or ask for your attention. It just shows up, and crashes into you like…
