Being Okay With Being By Yourself

Being Okay With Being By Yourself

There’s a quiet kind of fear that creeps in when we’re left alone. Not in a horror-movie sense, but in a deeply human way. No distractions. No validation. Just you—and your own thoughts. For many, being alone feels heavy. Awkward. Unnatural. But learning to be okay...
Knowing When Reactions Aren’t Trauma Responses

Knowing When Reactions Aren’t Trauma Responses

Over the last few years, mental health awareness has become more mainstream—and with it, a rise in trauma-informed language. Words like “triggered,” “dysregulated,” “gaslighting,” and “trauma response” are no longer confined to clinical spaces. They’re in TikToks,...
Understanding Internal Resistance

Understanding Internal Resistance

When people talk about healing, they often imagine it as a clean, upward path—like climbing a mountain toward a better, brighter version of yourself. But what if parts of you aren’t excited about getting there? What if, in moments of progress, something inside...
The Healing Power of Vulnerability

The Healing Power of Vulnerability

Vulnerability. The word alone can make us flinch. It evokes images of exposed wounds, awkward confessions, and emotional risk. In a culture that prizes perfection, strength, and control, vulnerability often feels like weakness—something to be hidden or minimized. But...
Making Peace With Difficult Emotions

Making Peace With Difficult Emotions

We all face emotions that feel overwhelming—grief, anger, shame, fear, anxiety. These feelings can be so uncomfortable that our first instinct is to run from them, suppress them, or distract ourselves. But avoiding difficult emotions doesn’t make them disappear—it...