If you’re always waiting for the next shoe to drop, it’s time to ask—what part of me doesn’t feel safe? We’re not meant to live with our shoulders up to our ears. But for many of us, being “on edge” has become the norm. You might call it anxiety, overthinking, or burnout, but often, it’s […]
We all want to be emotionally honest. To speak up when something hurts, to ask for what we need, to be seen and understood for who we really are. But here’s the truth: honesty doesn’t happen in a vacuum. You can’t be emotionally honest when you’re constantly bracing for criticism, correction, or shutdown. And you […]
Emotional honesty sounds like such a simple concept. Tell the truth about how you feel. Share what’s going on. Be open, be real. But for so many of us, the truth is more complicated than that. Even when we’re around safe people – the ones who’ve shown us they’re steady, kind, and trustworthy, it can […]
It’s a simple question—but not always an easy one to answer: Where in your life do you feel truly safe to be yourself? Not tolerated. Not “accepted as long as you stay agreeable.” Not just included. But safe. Safe to speak up. Safe to rest. Safe to not have it all together. Safe to tell […]
Why Support Isn’t Just Nice to Have – It’s What Makes Courage Possible We often talk about self-belief like it’s something you build in isolation. Just try harder, think more positively, do the work. And yes, there’s effort involved. But what’s often missing from that picture is belonging: feeling truly supported, seen, and accepted by […]
There’s a quiet kind of burnout that creeps in slowly, one boundary-less day at a time.It doesn’t always come from major life events or overwhelming trauma.Sometimes, it comes from saying “yes” when we’re tired.From taking on just one more thing, because we feel like we should. From holding everything together so well on the outside […]
You wouldn’t expect a friend to run all day on an empty tank and still be kind, calm, and focused. So why do you expect it of yourself? If you’ve ever found yourself snapping at someone you care about, crying in the car, or lying awake at night wondering why you feel so disconnected or […]
There are seasons where we feel grounded and clear. Where our breath feels steady and our decisions come from a calm place. Where we’re in tune with what we need, and the world—even when hard—feels navigable. And then there are seasons like this one. Where the noise gets louder. Where the world feels heavy and […]
Why You Overdo, Overthink, and Overextend—Even When You’re Tired of It There’s a kind of tired that no amount of sleep can fix. It’s the exhaustion that comes from constantly trying to prove you’re enough – by being helpful, agreeable, accommodating, or successful. It’s the burnout that creeps in when you say yes out of […]
There are moments when our reactions seem to take over before we even realize what’s happening. One minute you’re in a conversation, and the next—you’ve snapped defensively, shut down completely, interrupted without meaning to, or jumped in to fix something that wasn’t really yours to fix. It’s only later, when the moment has passed, that […]
