By pri nasieku

The Violence You Turn Inward

There’s a version of yourself you don’t talk about. The one who appears when you feel exposed. When you make a mistake. When you disappoint someone. When you fall short of what you believe you should be. That version doesn’t comfort you. It attacks. Not with kindness. Not with perspective. Not with “you tried your …

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By pri nasieku

The Art of Making Yourself Smaller Than You Are

You learn how to do it so well, it almost looks like humility. Someone praises you and you laugh. “It’s not a big deal.” “Anyone could’ve done it.” “You should see what they did.” Deflect. Redirect. Minimize. You do it quickly, almost automatically. Like you’re swatting away something dangerous. Because letting it land would mean …

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