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Discovering What Brings Me Peace
Peace is something that’s been difficult for me to come by. I’ve always been a very stressed out and anxious person, taking everything to heart. I always feel like things are my fault.…
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The Emotional Connection to Comfort Food
Comfort food isn’t just about taste. It’s about feeling. For me, comfort food is a moment of happiness, memories, and love all rolled into one. It’s the smell of garlic and onions sauteing over the…
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Learning to Love Myself: Overcoming Inner Criticism
Some days, it feels like I’m only just beginning. After a lifetime of pretending—of masking, people-pleasing, trying to be what the world expected—I’m realizing I don’t really know myself at all. Or maybe I do,…
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Learning to Like Myself Again: How My Relationship with Myself Has Changed Over the Years
The author reflects on a journey from self-doubt to self-acceptance, highlighting struggles with identity, emotions, and social interactions. A later diagnosis illuminated underlying issues, fostering compassion instead of self-criticism. With therapy and self-discovery,…
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Strategies for Daily Comfort
The author shares personal strategies for enhancing daily comfort, especially living with a neurodivergent brain. Techniques include creating calming environments, engaging in grounding activities like baseball, and finding joy in cooking as a…
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Post-Trip Emotions: The Quiet After the Connection
The author reflects on their recent trip to Michigan, emphasizing the deep bond with a close friend who allows them to be their authentic self. Returning home evokes mixed emotions, including gratitude and…
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Find Your Unique Life Tagline
There’s something beautiful about the idea that we all carry an essence. Something that can’t be summed up in a job title or a social media bio. It’s the feeling we leave behind when we…
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Dear Me: A Love Letter to the Days I Feel Like a Burden
To the version of me who feels like too much, I know you feel heavy today. Like your presence takes up too much space and you’re not sure that you deserve it. You replay every…
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Boundaries Are Self-Care: Learning to Say No Without Guilt
For the longest time, I thought saying “yes” was kindness. That being available, helpful, and agreeable made me a good person. I never wanted to be a disappointment to people. It’s naturally in my nature…
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Gentle Mondays: Slowing Down in a Fast-Paced World
I used to believe that Mondays had to be bold. I thought I had to show up smiling, motivated, and ready to take on the world. But now I know better. Some Mondays, just getting…
