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The hidden cost of not protecting your energy
Last time, I shared how I finally found peace of mind and heart— not by controlling life, but by becoming someone I could trust. But that peace didn’t last because I was suddenly floating through life. It lasted because I started protecting my energy like it was...
I Almost Missed the Most Meaningful Part
I was supposed to fly in just for the wedding. In and out. Efficient. The kind of trip that doesn’t interrupt the flow of work. But ever since my father passed in January, something in me is different. Not just intellectually — experientially....
The Storm You Didn’t Face… and Still Regret
Some pain fades.  This kind sticks There was an opportunity. One of those opportunities. The kind that wakes you up at 3am wondering, What if I had just said yes? I didn’t. This kind sticks. I hesitated. I doubted. I told myself I wasn’t ready. And then I watched...
đź’” Why Healing Scared Me More Than the Pain
We assume the hardest part of healing is facing the pain. But for many of us—including me—what’s even harder… is facing what healing might cost us. I remember quietly thinking: If I actually heal… I’ll have to leave my husband. If I grow, my family won’t stand for it....
🌱 The Mother You Needed May Never Have Existed
Mother’s Day can be beautiful. It can also quietly undo you. We celebrate mothers. And we grieve them. We thank them. And we ache for what they couldn’t give. For some, this day brings joy. For others, a quiet ache. For many, it brings both. Here’s what I’ve learned:...
👉 The tiny lies you tell yourself—and why they matter more than you think
How I Finally Broke the Cycle of Betrayal Have you ever said yes when your whole body whispered no? Maybe it was a favor you didn’t have energy for. A dinner you showed up to when what you really needed was quiet. Or someone asked how you were… and you...
The Truth About Closure (That No One Tells You)
How I Finally Broke the Cycle of Betrayal Let’s talk about something that gets people so hurt, even though it sounds like healing: Closure. Most people believe closure happens when you finally get to talk to the person you’re leaving. Like that conversation will give...
🔍 The Microtruth That Changed Everything
How I Finally Broke the Cycle of Betrayal I kept asking myself: Why does betrayal keep finding me? No matter how much work I did—therapy, reflection, learning to communicate better—this same pain point kept showing up like clockwork. It didn’t matter how much I tried...
Afraid self-love might make you selfish? Read this.
Self-Love Without Selfishness: What It Really Means Self-love without selfishness sounds impossible, right? I used to believe that too. I used to resist self-love. Not because I didn’t want it… But because I didn’t want to become that person. Why We Fear Self-Love...
What Counts as Cheating? Here’s the Truth Most Couples Miss
There’s a fight that happens again and again behind closed doors. One person feels uneasy about a connection their partner has. The other insists it’s “just a friendship.” And the argument spirals— Not because of what’s actually happening between the partner and their...