You’re Not a Villain, You’re Just Hurt
How recognising pain under behaviour can change how we see ourselves There’s this thing we do sometimes. We mess up. […]
Self-Awareness
Therapy Is Not Just Self-Care, It’s Self-Study
How therapy teaches you to study yourself instead of just fixing problems For a long time, I thought therapy was
Emotional Maturity Is Knowing When Not to Talk
Why silence can be the most respectful response in connection I used to think that being there for someone meant
When Vulnerability Becomes a Performance
The blurry line between being real and putting on a show There’s a kind of sharing that doesn’t feel like
The Quiet Power of Doing Nothing at All
Why sitting in silence is one of the most radical things we can do There’s something strange that happens when
The Trap of Always Having to Be Interesting
Why real connection has nothing to do with performing Sometimes I catch myself mid sentence wondering who exactly I’m trying
The Silent Weight of Suppressed Emotions
How hiding what we feel slowly disconnects us from ourselves For a long time, I thought I was good at
Why Feedback Still Feels Like a Childhood Punishment
If critique hits harder than it should, it might be an old wound speaking There are moments when someone says