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Why Self-Care is Essential for Everyone
If there’s one thing I believe everyone should know, it’s that self-care isn’t selfish. It’s something that is vital for our very survival. People often have myths about what self-care should be and how it…
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Living with Invisible Struggles
Most of the time, I appear fine on the outside. I greet people with a smile. I laugh when I need to. I hold conversations. But inside, I’m a complete wreck. It feels like I’m holding back a…
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I Had a Meltdown in the Mountains: What Camping Taught Me About Autism and Self-Acceptance
Could Portland Be Home? Last week, I flew to Portland to celebrate one of my best friend’s birthdays. I’m no stranger to Portland. Most of my closest friends live there, and over time, it has…
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I’m Learning to Love the Parts of Me That Don’t 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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Fear Still Lives Here—But So Do I
I used to believe that to overcome fear meant to banish it entirely. To shut the door on it, toss the key, and walk away victorious, fearless, and confident. But I’ve learned something different. …
