Personal growth, Life lesson, motivation

I Remember What It Felt Like

I was hesitant to write this. Being vulnerable is uncomfortable, and admitting how I really feel meant letting go of the image of “having it together.”
But I’ve learned that avoiding my emotions didn’t make me stronger it just kept me stuck. Writing this was a way to stop performing and start being honest, with myself first.
I didn’t write this for sympathy. I wrote it because honesty is the only way I know how to heal, and because if this makes even one person feel less alone, it was worth it.

Understanding Intrusive Thoughts: What You Need to Know

Let’s talk about the thoughts that sneak in when you’re alone. The ones that make you flinch, question yourself, reality, and the people around you. Intrusive thoughts. They’re the mental spam no one asked for. Random, often dark, and hard to shake. And if you’ve had them (you probably have), you’re not broken. You’re not …