My relationship with my body is… complicated. It’s a constant state of negotiation, a fluctuating spectrum that ranges from grudging acceptance to outright hostility. It’s the vessel that carries me through the world. It is the physical manifestation of my being. Yet, it often feels like a separate entity. It is a source of both […]
A significant part of my inner world remains carefully guarded. It consists of thoughts, feelings, and opinions that I keep locked away. They are unspoken and often unacknowledged, even to myself. This isn’t necessarily about malicious secrets or grand deceptions. It’s more about the accumulation of anxieties, insecurities, and uncomfortable truths that feel too risky, […]
The past, for me, isn’t a neatly bound book with closed chapters. It’s more like a persistent echo. It’s a collection of “what ifs” and “if onlys.” These thoughts occasionally resurface to haunt me. The ghosts of regret linger. I wish I had done some things differently. I regret the opportunities I let slip away. […]
My internal landscape is riddled with “shoulds.” A relentless chorus of expectations surrounds me. Some are self-imposed, while others are whispered by society, family, or the relentless highlight reel of social media. These dictates tell me how I “should” be living my life. They instruct how I “should” be feeling and what I “should” be […]
The world, as you have noticed, has a certain expectation of normalcy. We’re supposed to be relatively functional, emotionally stable, and generally “okay.” I aspire to these lofty ideals. But, the reality often differs significantly from the carefully curated image I show to the outside world. This requires a significant amount of energy, the constant […]
If my anxiety is the background music of my life, then my inner critic is brutally honest. It is often downright nasty. This isn’t a constructive voice offering helpful feedback. Oh no. This is a relentless, judgmental presence that delights in pointing out every flaw, every misstep, every perceived inadequacy. It’s like having a tiny, […]
My life isn’t usually punctuated by dramatic, earth-shattering crises. Instead, it’s underscored by a persistent, low-level hum of worry, a soundtrack of “what ifs” and “maybe this will go horribly wrong.” It’s like having a tiny, perpetually anxious radio station playing in the background of my mind, broadcasting a never-ending stream of potential catastrophes and […]
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