In a world obsessed with having more—more friends, more success, more everything—it’s easy to forget the quiet, simple power of one. It’s hard not to feel discouraged when life doesn’t give you the big crowd you imagined: no loud applause, no endless list of clients, no constant supporters. But what if we’re missing the point? …
Loneliness isn’t loud—it’s quiet. It doesn’t shout for help or draw attention to itself. Instead, it settles, soft and weighty, wrapping around you like a fog. It isn’t the absence of people that stings the most—it’s the absence of connection. That sense of being understood, of someone knowing what you’re not saying. There’s something primal …
Jealousy. Even just saying the word feels wrong, like it shouldn’t belong to someone “good” or “put-together.” But it does, doesn’t it? It creeps in, twisting its way around your heart in moments you least expect. And before you know it, you’re overwhelmed, a mess of feelings you’re not even sure you understand. But here’s …
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Sometimes, we find ourselves unable to show up for the people we love in the ways they need us to. Instead of offering the comforting embrace they’re searching for, we respond with a joke, or our nervous laughter fills the silence in moments when they just need understanding. It’s strange, almost unnerving, that in these …
We’ve all been there. That place where the days blur into each other, where everything feels heavy, and moving forward seems like a distant idea. It’s the slump—the feeling of being stuck, unmotivated, and maybe even questioning what it all means. The Weight of It All Being in a slump isn’t just about feeling lazy …
It’s hard to be grateful when you feel stuck. Everyone else seems to be moving forward, celebrating wins, while you’re just… waiting. It’s like watching life from behind a glass, tapping for someone to notice, but no one does. The hardest part? Feeling like you’ve given your all, but there’s nothing to show for it. …
Burnout doesn’t announce itself with loud crashes. It creeps in slowly, like a fog rolling in on a clear day, until the sunlight of what once brought you joy is entirely swallowed up. One day, you’re immersed in the flow, the rhythm of what you love, and the next, the very thought of it feels …
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We all have a mirror. Maybe it’s the one hanging on your bathroom wall, or the one you check before stepping out. But it’s not really about that mirror, is it? It’s about the mirror we carry inside—the one that reflects back a voice, a whisper, a truth, or a lie. “Mirror, mirror on the …
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Sometimes, it feels like everyone around you has a role for you to play—a mask they hand over for you to wear. Maybe it’s the friend who always lends a listening ear, the reliable one who never breaks, or the quiet shadow that stays unnoticed in a crowded room. But here’s the thing no one …
We’ve talked about how trauma can be that quiet voice in our lives, shaping who we are in ways we don’t always see. But what happens when you realize that voice isn’t truly yours? How do you find the strength to speak in your own voice, to live your own truth, when trauma has had …
Read more Finding Your True Voice: Breaking Free from Trauma’s Grip