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How Many Versions of Myself I’ve Outgrown

Out of Respect for Yourself

The More Emotionally Regulated You Become

Before Assuming That Someone Doesn’t Care

Reading a Book

Happiness Lives in the Ordinary Things

5 Harmful Habits That Make a Stressful Day Even Worse

When I was little, I often felt as though I lived in two completely different worlds.

My parents’ home was like an ice castle. Everything looked beautiful. Everything was orderly. Everything appeared exactly as it was supposed to. But it was cold.

My mother rarely let me do what I genuinely wanted to do. Instead, I was expected to only do what had to be done.

Many evenings I went to bed exhausted, frustrated, or quietly holding back tears.

Whenever I complained, my mother would simply say, “You have to endure it. That’s how everyone lives.”

Then there was my …

Kindness Is Never Wasted

I’m So Blessed and This Is Hard

Our Ancestors Used to Sit in the Sun

Psychology Hack

Maybe You’ve Analyzed Yourself Enough

What a Privilege It Is

The World Won’t Always Be Kind

Please Tell People They Matter

When You Need the Company of Animals

The Consequences of Their Actions

When Someone Truly Loves You

If You Can’t Be a Safe Harbor for Someone

She Grew Up Being Misunderstood