The Dark Side of Healing
Sometimes healing starts in darkness, so you can finally see the stars.
inner healing
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I’m Not Here to Fix You. I’m Here to Hold the Lantern.
Sometimes life doesn’t clear a beautiful path for you before asking you to move forward. Sometimes you’re healing while still dealing with the things that hurt, building while things are falling apart, and making decisions without knowing whether they’re the right ones. Somewhere along the way, I realized I don’t want to be the person standing in front of you with all the answers. I want to be the person who reminds you that even in the dark, you’re still capable of finding your own way.
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When Your Heart Still Loves People But Your Nervous System Doesn’t Trust Them
What happens when a life spent caregiving leaves your nervous system craving distance instead of connection. This article is also featured on Substack There is a strange kind of grief that comes from still loving people while no longer feeling emotionally safe around them. Lately, I have noticed how much I pull away from connection….
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Not Everything Is About You
Why other people’s judgment often reveals more about them than it does about you This article is also featured on Substack Not Everything Is About You There is something deeply human about the way people react to one another. Someone hurts us, disappoints us, judges us, rejects us, or makes us feel unseen, and almost…
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You Can Be Kind Without Making Yourself Small
You can be gentle, clear, and rooted in yourself, without shrinking to be accepted Article is also featured on Substack & Medium Intro Last week I had a much-needed visit with my best friend. We chatted about life, vented our frustrations, and she told me about how she had recently set a boundary with someone…
