by Melissa Tihin | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Let’s be honest—making decisions can be hard. Whether it’s something big (like changing careers) or small (like choosing what to eat), we’ve all felt stuck, anxious, or afraid of making the “wrong” choice. But the truth is: most decisions don’t require perfection—just...
by Melissa Tihin | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
Have you ever felt responsible for someone else’s pain, choices, or unhealed wounds—without fully understanding why? Maybe it shows up as guilt when you set boundaries with a parent. Or when you succeed in life but feel like you’re betraying your family’s struggles....
by Melissa Tihin | Mar 25, 2025 | Uncategorized
In a world that often equates success with self-worth, it’s easy to overlook the quiet suffering of high-functioning depression. You might know someone who appears to “have it all together”—the colleague who never misses a deadline, the parent who manages a household...
by Melissa Tihin | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Grief usually brings to mind funerals, condolences, and public mourning. But not all grief comes with a death or a ceremony. Some grief is quiet. It doesn’t have a name, a timeline, or a support group. It lingers in the background of your life, unspoken and unseen....
by Melissa Tihin | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
Most of us think of “labor” as something we do at work—answering emails, managing tasks, showing up on time. But there’s another kind of labor many people carry, often without recognition: emotional labor. It’s not on a paycheck, it’s not listed in job descriptions,...
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