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Understanding the Fear of Being Seen
There’s a strange tension that I’ve carried for as long as I can remember. It’s the feeling of wanting to be seen and wanting to disappear. I’ve spent a long time trying to…
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Autistic Joy: Embracing Different Expressions of Happiness
I’ve always had a hard time expressing joy the way that others do. I feel joy and happiness just like everyone else, I just show it in a different way. While others are jumping up…
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Finding Confidence in Your Own Pace
It’s hard to live in a world where it’s so easy to measure ourselves against others. I’ve personally experienced that rather intently. Throughout my life, I always felt like I was a few…
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Imagining My Ideal Cozy Rustic Home
For years, I’ve been daydreaming about what my ideal home would look like, and it always comes back to one word: coziness. I picture a large, two-story rustic Mediterranean-style home. Something warm, earthy, and…
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Understanding AUDHD: The Overlap of ADHD and Autism
From an early age, I’ve struggled with focus, social interactions, and a lot of anxiety. In school, I often drifted off into Neverland, not paying any attention to what the teacher was talking…
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Life’s Unexpected Twists: Lessons from a Late Bloomer
Growing up, I didn’t think I was that far off from societal standards in terms of achieving milestones. I mean, being a kid and all, your hopes and dreams are still intact, and you…
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How Gratitude Changes Your Perspective on Life
Recently, gratitude has been a positive emotion that I experience daily. It’s a feeling that has helped change the way I see the world. For me, it’s more than just being thankful. It’s about noticing the…
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Debunking Myths About Mental Health
I’ve been misunderstood most of my life. I’ve always felt different, and like I didn’t belong or fit in anywhere. Depression has been a heavy weight for me. To top it off, I…
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Finding Peace in Letting Go of the Past
I’ve held on to so many things in my life—old friendships that faded mistakes I couldn’t forgive myself for, and situations I thought I could fix if I just tried harder. I used to…
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The Power of Words: How Labels Shape Our Lives
Some words fade with time. They slip out of your memory. But then there are the ones that cling to you. Whether you want them to or not. Words that replay in your mind years later, in…
