As March gives way to April, spring breathes new life into the world. Winter retreats, inviting longer days, blooming flowers, chirping birds, and the gentle warmth of the sun. Spring carries with it a sense of possibility, a reminder that the darkness cannot last forever. It’s a time to reconnect with the world around us …
February is my birthday month, and this year I turned 25. Though this is supposedly a “milestone,” for me, it feels insignificant — another day, another year, treading through the same murky waters. But as the days have unfolded, I’ve found myself deeper in introspection. Wrapping up the month is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, a …
February in Focus: Birthday, Books, & Becoming Whole Read More »
At the end of last year, I started writing down a few simple statements — I deserve to heal. I deserve to be healthy. I deserve a chance at happiness. These words felt empty. I didn’t believe them, but that’s the point. It was my attempt to shift the narrative in my mind — the …
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At the start of 2024, I published my first blog post, “Mental Health: Blooming from the Mud,” where I wrote about my mental health struggles up until that point. As I reflect on this year, I realize how much has changed, even though I often feel like I’m still wading through the same mud. What …
Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth & Resilience Read More »
There’s something about the holidays that makes me feel even more emotionally empty. The table is full. Plates are piled high with food. Laughter echoes around me. But no matter how much I eat, how many conversations I participate in, or how many moments I try to enjoy, I still feel hollow. I’m here, physically …
Emotionally Empty: The Loneliness That Never Leaves Read More »
In the depths of my mind, depression speaks a language of its own. Every day, it weaves its way through my thoughts, distorting my perception of self and the world around me. In this post, I use each letter ( D-E-P-R-E-S-S-I-O-N) to represent this internal dialogue. Yet, I can’t fully articulate the chaos that rages …
