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When You’re the Problem: On Accountability and Self-Reflection
Explore how accountability and self-reflection can lead to personal growth, stronger connections, and greater self-confidence. Uncover practical steps and methods to face your fears and transform your life. I’ll admit it proudly: I’m a Swiftie. Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ve probably heard the anthem of accountability and self-reflection: Anti-Hero. Of course, this song…
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I had a miscarriage… & it wasn’t what I expected
There are billions of women all throughout time who have experienced the pain of miscarriage. Often alone, in silence, and in shame. We don’t talk about it. We don’t share our stories. We don’t want to. I don’t want to, but I will. For our grief, and for anyone who this helps to feel less…
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Grief and Trauma: On Grieving A Parent Who Hurt You
parental grief and trauma: missing someone who hurt you This is a heavy subject, but it’s one I feel needs to be talked about. If you’ve read my father’s story, you’ll know that I lost my dad to alcoholism when I was only nine years old. That in itself was extremely hard, painful, and traumatizing,…
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What is Shadow Work, and How Do I Do It?
Within each of us, under the surface that we show to others, is a dark side, or a shadow self just beneath our skin. It sounds like a supervillain origin story when I put it that way, but I’m really just talking about the psychological concept of shadow work. What is Shadow Work? Within the…
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How to Protect and Prioritize Your Peace
Learn to protect and prioritize your own peace by exploring a personal narrative that resonates with the shared commitment to finding calm amidst life’s complexities. Living in Chaos I did not grow up in a peaceful home. Almost every day, there was infighting between my mom, sister and I, and we all struggled with some…
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The Impact of Unmet Emotional Needs: An Invisible Battle
Have you ever wondered about the hidden impact of unmet emotional needs on your mental health and wellbeing? In this exploration, we aim to understand these needs and their profound influence, embarking on a heartfelt journey of self-discovery and resilience. wait, you mean I have needs? When I was a kid, I had a roof…
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Self-Care is Not Selfish: The Recovering People Pleaser’s Dilemma
Finally, a real and nuanced answer to the question: is self-care selfish? This article discusses the importance of self-care as a gateway to giving, explores our responsibilities to our families and communities, and equips the reader with practical strategies for harmonizing these seemingly divergent priorities. “Yes” Woman As a recovering people pleaser, I used to…
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Grief, Loss, and the Holiday Season
If grief is in your heart this holiday season, I’d love to offer some wisdom, love, and reassurance for you. Let’s unravel strategies for being present amidst the echoes of the past and find solace in the collective warmth that binds us, even in moments tinged with grief. My Holly Jolly Heartbreak The holiday season—the…
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What is Codependency? Healing the Need to Rescue
In the quest for independence and healthier relationships, codependency has been both a survival method and a my own downfall. Join me on a journey to explore the profound lessons it taught me and the liberation that comes with letting go and healing. When you hear the term, “codependency,” what comes to mind? Do you…
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When Nostalgia Meets Trauma: Healing Through Inner Child Work
While we should have been playing, we were instead focused on survival. We contemplate who we might have become if we had the chance to simply play, if life had been uncomplicated, and if we hadn’t carried the weight of the world on our shoulders.