If I Hear “It Could Be Worse” One More Goddamn Time… When my mom died, they said, “She’s in a better place.” When my dad passed, I heard, “He lived a good life.” When my best friend and life-partner died, it was the infamous, “Be grateful for the time you shared.” When I lost dozens […]
The Women Who Weren’t Allowed to Break There’s something quietly terrifying about realizing you come from a long line of women who were punished for feeling out loud. Women who were diagnosed with a mental illness the moment they cracked under the weight of carrying too much for too long. They didn’t get compassion. They […]
Sharing the twisted Trump trick about intrusive thoughts?Risky Admitting I use AI to help untangle my chaotic brain?Vulnerable And what’s coming next?Well, it feels like walking into oncoming traffic. But here we are – gearing up for story time. The Truth About Real Stories Real-life stories aren’t tidy, safe, or tame. They’re messy, chaotic, and […]
Let me start with this: I didn’t plan to use AI. I was always one of those people who thought I only truly earned something if I suffered for it. I confused perfection with worthiness – and ran myself straight into the ground chasing it. After a lifetime of editing and revising until I wanted […]
The Weirdest, Most Effective Mental Health Tip I’ve Heard in Years I stumbled across a clip of a licensed counselor who shared something so simple, so absurd, and so freakishly effective that I had to pass it on. One of her clients had been struggling with intrusive thoughts – you know the kind:You’re not good […]
Almost every health guru you come across these days will tell you to focus on the following four actions to attain personal wellness: Now stop right there. Unlock your jaw. Relax your shoulders. Breathe into your belly. Hold it. Exhale. See how good that feels? How can it be so simple – yet so f**king […]
