Tag: depression

Abandoned umbrella on the ground in a storm, symbolizing isolation and unmanaged pain

The Pain from the Pain

Today, my back hurts—badly. But the pain itself is only the beginning. Almost immediately, I feel panic. That’s my second skin, my automatic response to

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People line up for comforting lies but don't want unpleasant truths

The Matthew Effect

“For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have an abundance.But from the one who has not, even what he has

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A reflection on conditional belonging, self-worth, anxiety, and growing up with unmet emotional needs.

Living With Trauma and Overwhelm

Growing up highly sensing neurodivergent, I wasn’t seen as struggling — I was seen as willful and defiant, seeking control and attention with my needs. Survival

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