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Healing Is Happening Even When You Can’t See It

“One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.” ~Marie Curie I almost didn’t go to my cousin’s [...]

Sometimes Love Needs to Move

“It may be that when we no longer know what to do, we have come to our real work, and when we no longer know [...]

The Best Thing to Say to Someone Who Won’t Try to Understand You

“True love is born from understanding.” ~Buddha I believe one of our strongest desires in life is to feel understood. We want to know that [...]

Why You’re Drawn to the Wrong People (And It Feels Like Love)

“The heart that’s been through the most can sometimes mistake chaos for connection.” ~Unknown I remember the exact moment I knew something was wrong. We [...]

The 7 Types of Overthinking That Drain Your Energy

Many years ago, I clearly remember celebrating a strange victory. I had only spent one day overthinking a problem. I was triggered by the end [...]

Learning How to Live Life to the Fullest with Mental Illness

There is a famous Latin phrase that I absolutely love: Carpe diem. It means “Seize the day.” Younger people might be more familiar with the [...]

The Problem with Being the Easy One

“We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others, that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.” ~François de La Rochefoucauld “So, in your [...]

Overcoming Codependency: Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Relationships

“A codependent person is one who has let another person’s behavior affect him or her and who is obsessed with controlling that person’s behavior.” ~Melody [...]

How a Toxic Workplace Made Me Doubt Myself

I used to think I was just bad at coping with stress. Every Sunday evening, I felt anxious about the week ahead. My chest would [...]

Why I Stopped Expecting People to Love Me Like I Love Them

“Expectation is the root of all heartache.” ~William Shakespeare I turned forty this year. And I am only now figuring out something I wish someone [...]