School is a place where we’re supposed to learn the foundations for our future. But often, the curriculum is so focused on academics that it neglects other essential life skills. Here are a few things I wish we had been taught in school instead of just books and...
Growing up with narcissistic parent[s] often feels like living inside a hall of mirrors—your reality is constantly distorted, your emotions are minimized, and your worth is measured only in how well you serve their needs. Every step you take is scrutinized. Every win...
There have been days when I felt very Blah.. But then i didnt really know why I was feeling that way and then it hit me- I was going through a bit if a dragged on phase on the personal front. If you are going through something similar, maybe feeling stagnated in your...
Life as an adult: it comes with independence, yes, but also its fair share of challenges. From career hurdles to relationship struggles, there are times when the going gets tough. It’s in these moments that we rely on a powerful duo: willpower and inner...
The question came to me on an ordinary afternoon, like a quiet knock on the door of my mind: If I set aside relationships, education, and achievements — what remains? Who am I, really? This was all playing on mind while I lay on the hospital bed with nothing to do,...
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