Tag: Healing
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Plateau or Progress?
Growth is weird. Once you’ve done some real healing and started making changes, you kind of expect yourself to keep that momentum going. You know better now, you’ve made progress, so when old habits creep back in, it can feel frustrating. Or disappointing. Like, Really? This again? I thought we were past this. And then…
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The Struggle to Be Vulnerable
Vulnerability is one of the hardest lessons I’ve had to learn. Even now, it’s something I have to actively work on, because for most of my life, I didn’t realize how much I was avoiding it. If you’ve ever dealt with insecurities or trauma, you probably understand how terrifying it can be to let yourself…
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How to Overcome the Fear of Asking for What You Want
I think about how I was raised a lot, quiet, reserved, and taught to keep my desires to myself. As a child, I never asked for anything, emotionally or physically. It wasn’t even on my radar as an option. I saw my sister constantly in trouble for speaking up or questioning things, and I internalized…
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Starting Your Mindfulness Journey in Simple Steps
Winter has officially settled in where I live, and with the snow piling up outside and the colder days keeping us indoors, I’ve found myself spending more time at home than ever. I’m sure you can relate, winter has a way of slowing everything down and giving us space to think. It’s easy to get…
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Healing from Trauma: Asking the Hard Questions
*Trigger warning: mentions of general abuse* Trauma is something many of us carry with us, often without realizing it. It shapes how we see ourselves, how we connect with others, and how we interact with the world around us. But sometimes, healing starts with something as simple—and as hard—as asking the right questions. In this…
Unraveling the Self 