Tag: Mental Health
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Reclaiming Authenticity in the Age of AI
Last week, my sister texted me “happy 1 year anniversary to unraveling the self 💖” (because she’s literally the most thoughtful person I know). But when I opened the message, my only reaction was huh, it’s been a year. I expected to feel a little more excitement or pride or something. But all I felt…
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Journaling for People Who Can’t
The first time I realized what journaling could actually do for me, I was deep in my “everything is happening to me” phase. Some might know it better as a victim mindset. Back then, it didn’t take much for me to feel triggered. Something Josh would say, or not say, was enough to send me…
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Grieving the Life You Thought You’d Have
I didn’t picture myself living in my parents basement at 31, especially with my husband and two kids. But here I am. Josh and I had been on our own for almost ten years. First we rented, then bought our first house, then our second. We had our own space, our own routines, and we…
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My Week Without Social Media
I’ve been debating for a long time on taking a break from social media. Like, as I was sitting there, scrolling through reels or my feed, I’m actively thinking about what a waste of time it is. But I just couldn’t stop. They say that’s what social media is designed for. To suck you in…
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How I Stopped Yelling
Nothing cracks you open like parenting. Especially when you’re still figuring out who you are. I had my oldest son, Joseph, when I was 23. I didn’t know myself yet, didn’t know what I needed, let alone how to give it to someone else. If you missed it, I kinda made a whole post about…
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Unraveling Miscommunications: The Weight of Expectations
Do you ever have a moment where something small annoys the ever-living crap out of you? And do you ever wonder why it annoys you so much? Literally, same. It’s so frustrating because I feel like I should be able to handle things differently, especially with so much “healing” under my belt. But, here we…
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It’s Never Too Late to Change
It feels like I’ve heard it a million times… “That’s just how I was raised,” or “It’s too late for me to do that,” or “I’m too old to change now.” But here’s the truth I want to scream from the freaking rooftops: It’s never too late. Never too late to grow, to change your…
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Unraveling Miscommunications: When Support Feels Like Judgment
Miscommunication is one of those sneaky things that can make even the best relationships feel off-kilter. It’s the reason why a harmless suggestion can feel like a personal attack, or why a simple “I’m fine” can be code for “I’m definitely not fine, but I’m not going to talk about it.” Over time, these little…
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How to Live a Long and Happy Life
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life is such a pretty, calming, little book to look at. And what’s inside feels the same way. I used to think purpose was this big, shiny thing you either found or didn’t. Like some magical treasure at the end of a scavenger hunt called “Life.”…
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The Voice in Your Head Isn’t Always You
Josh recently came across a set of personality assessments, part of something called Positive Intelligence, developed by Shirzad Chamine. I’m a sucker for a self-assessment test of any sort. So he already knew I was down. One of the key tools is the Saboteur Assessment, a short quiz that identifies which internal “saboteurs” are the…
Unraveling the Self 