When you move to a new city, you don’t just carry your suitcases — you carry a mix of excitement, nerves, and the quiet hope that this place will someday feel like home. At first, everything feels like a puzzle. The streets look the same, the grocery shop around the...
Be warned: Long post ahead… Growing up as the eldest daughter is more than a thing of pride, plus I was also the only child for 12.5yrs before my sister came along. It often comes with a legacy of unspoken responsibilities, a mantle that falls on you, whether...
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...
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