Hey there. For a long time, I thought strength meant keeping a wall up. I told myself that if someone hurt me, the best way to deal with it was to show them I didn’t care or to find a way to make them feel what I felt. But the truth is, that kind of reaction never healed anything. It only made the pain louder inside me.
Read MoreHey there. Life is full of ups and downs, twists and turns. Some seasons bring clarity and excitement, while others feel like an endless storm. But no matter what, I truly believe we should trust that we’ll figure it out. We should believe in our ability to adapt, grow, and follow through on the things we want to do.
Read MoreHey there. Let’s talk about people faking their healing journeys. Now, I know it’s a loaded topic, but it’s worth addressing because it’s an easy trap to fall into.
Read MoreHey there. At some point in your life, you’ve probably placed someone else’s opinion above your own. Maybe it was something they said, did or perhaps it was a pattern of behavior you couldn’t escape. Without realizing it, you allowed their opinions to dictate how you lived. The thing is, their opinions don’t matter.
Read MoreHey there. At some point, you have to take action and move forward, even when you're still processing what you've been through and how you feel. It’s not easy, but staying stuck isn’t a solution either. This is something I’ve come to understand through my own experiences and from conversations I’ve had with others, particularly men, about mental and emotional health.
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