Tag: mental-health
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Hot Mess Express: Day 1 of Getting My Life Together (Again)
aka… documenting my weight loss journey with brutal honesty, ADHD chaos, and zero shame I’ve seen an insane amount of GLP-1 shot hate lately, and honestly? It’s exhausting. Everyone screaming about “discipline” as if all bodies, brains, incomes, traumas, and life situations are created equal. Spoiler: they’re not. And I’ll be real — I’ve gone…
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🖤 When Self-Care Looks Like Crying in a Parking Lot and Then Reading Smut
You know what they don’t tell you about healing? Sometimes it’s ugly. Sometimes it’s not bubble baths and journaling under a weighted blanket with soft lo-fi in the background. Sometimes it’s sitting in your car in the Walmart parking lot with tears running down your face, mascara halfway to your chin, contemplating ghosting your entire…
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The Book That Taught Me to Speak Up
When I was in middle school, I read Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson—and it changed me forever. This book is not just a story; it’s a lifeline. It taught me the importance of finding my voice, of speaking up, of standing my ground even when it feels impossible. Today, I walked into Barnes & Noble…
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How to Survive the Imposter Syndrome Monster (Without Losing Your Mind)
Let me introduce you to a truly terrifying villain — one that sneaks up on you when you’re just trying to chase your dreams, apply for that new job, or hit “publish” on your latest blog post. Meet: The Imposter Syndrome Monster. This sneaky beast lurks in the shadows of your brain, whispering things like:“Who…
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Jack of All Trades, Survivor of All Things
I used to think being a jack of all trades meant I wasn’t good enough to master anything. That maybe it was a flaw — proof that I couldn’t stick to one path, one career, one version of who I was supposed to be. But now? I realize it means I’ve survived. It means I’ve…
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How ARC Reading Turned My Bookish Hobby Into Something So Much Bigger
ARC — Advance Reader Copy. If you’re new to the book world, that might sound like some mysterious, exclusive club. But really, it’s pretty simple: publishers send you a free copy of a book before its official release, and in return, you give an honest review. No strings attached. I started this whole ARC journey…
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Flipping the Script: Choosing Growth Over Comfort
I’ve spent a lot of time lately thinking about the way we limit ourselves. How we use words like can’t, impossible, and not for me as if they’re facts written in stone. And if I’m being honest, I’m guilty of it too. More than I want to admit. We box ourselves in because it’s safe.…
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