Tag: personal growth
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The Weight of the Unsent words
A Poetic Echo: The Weight of Unsent Words In my blog post, Apologies I Never Received: Reclaiming Healing from Unsaid Words, I delved into the profound impact of those absent acknowledgments and the crucial work of finding closure within ourselves. This poem, “Letters That Never Came,” is a heartfelt reflection on the silent pain of…
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Apologies I Never Received: Reclaiming Healing from Unsaid Words
Some wounds are left open. Not because they refuse to close, but because the very words needed to stitch them shut—an apology, an acknowledgment, a simple “I’m sorry”—are locked behind doors that may never open. This particular kind of silence, the one that follows a hurt and offers no balm, can hollow you out. It…
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Learning to Sit with Sadness: The Tender Path to Strength
Sadness. It’s a word we often shy away from, a feeling we’re conditioned to push down, rationalize away, or simply “fix.” In our fast-paced, relentlessly positive world, sadness is often seen as a fault, a sign of weakness, a problem that needs to be rushed through or, even worse, hacked away with quick fixes and…
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Romanticizing Healing vs. Living It: The Unfiltered Path Home
Healing looks beautiful on paper. It photographs exquisitely, fitting perfectly into the moodboard aesthetic of pastel journals, softly lit rooms bathed in golden hour glow, and serene, filtered selfies. It’s the image of someone gracefully overcoming adversity, emerging stronger, lighter, and perpetually at peace. But the reality? Oh, the reality of healing is a different…
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Emotional Exhaustion, The Silent Drain on Your Soul
On “Me, Myself, and Therapy,” we often shine a light on the hidden battles we fight, the silent struggles that drain our reserves long before we even realize what’s happening. One of the most insidious of these is emotional exhaustion. It’s more than just being tired after a long day; it’s a profound, pervasive weariness…
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The Cost of Silence: When Holding Back Hurts More Than Speaking Up
On “Me, Myself, and Therapy,” we often talk about finding our voice, about expression, and about the liberating power of communication. Yet, there’s a quieter, often more insidious force at play in our lives: silence. Not the peaceful, contemplative silence of meditation, but the kind that arises from fear, shame, or a misplaced desire to…
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