Tag: self-worth
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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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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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I Bit My Toungue Too Long
We often hear the advice to “pick your battles” or to “think before you speak.” While valuable, this wisdom can sometimes morph into a habit of perpetual silence, especially when facing discomfort, disagreement, or injustice. We swallow our words, stifle our feelings, and bite our tongues until the unspoken truth becomes a bitter taste, and…
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Fading and Well
Sometimes how we feel inside doesn’t match what others see. This poem is about that fragile space, the quiet fading no one notices and the surface calm that loved ones observe. It’s the reminder that healing isn’t always visible, but it’s there. Today a stranger said,“You look as though you’re fading away.” But today, my…
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