Tag: healing

When Social Media Hurts: Navigating Love, Jealousy, and the Pain of Perception

June 16, 2025

You scroll. You click. You post.And sometimes, you ache. In the age of digital connection, love and heartbreak no longer live in private places. Now, they’re filtered, captioned, and broadcast for the world to see. But behind every photo, every status update, and every cryptic TikTok soundbite, there’s often another story — one you can’t … More When Social Media Hurts: Navigating Love, Jealousy, and the Pain of Perception

A Thousand Paper Cuts: Why Emotional Abuse Hurts Longer Than Physical Pain

June 9, 2025

When we talk about abuse, people tend to picture physical violence: bruises, broken bones, or swollen lips. But what if the deepest pain doesn’t come from a fist, but from a phrase? From silence? From being made to question your own worth every single day? Emotional abuse is like dying from a thousand paper cuts. … More A Thousand Paper Cuts: Why Emotional Abuse Hurts Longer Than Physical Pain

Can Longing for Someone Make You Physically Sick? The Heartache That Hits the Body

May 21, 2025

The following is based on personal experience, the number of people I’ve seen post on social media who suffer heartache, and those who long for their partner who’s passed on. The pain is real. It isn’t silly, and can still exist within a loving relationship that hasn’t developed to the sacred level its meant to. … More Can Longing for Someone Make You Physically Sick? The Heartache That Hits the Body

Leaving Before You’re Left: The Hidden Fear Behind Breakups

May 12, 2025

Introduction: Sometimes, relationships end not because love is absent, but because fear and self-doubt take over. One painful but common dynamic is when someone ends a relationship they deeply value because they don’t feel “good enough.” Instead of risking the pain of rejection, they leave first, trying to protect themselves. But does moving on to … More Leaving Before You’re Left: The Hidden Fear Behind Breakups

The Silent Wounds: The Lasting Effects of Emotional Abuse

May 6, 2025

Emotional abuse often leaves wounds that are invisible to the eye, but deeply painful to the heart and mind. Unlike physical scars, the injuries caused by cruel words, controlling actions, manipulation, abandonment, and betrayal do not fade easily. They linger. They often grow, quietly reshaping a person’s spirit and future. The Power of Words and … More The Silent Wounds: The Lasting Effects of Emotional Abuse

Being What Someone Needs, Not Just What You Want

April 15, 2025

Finding Harmony in Love and Selfless Connection In the intricate dance of life and relationships, it’s easy to get swept up in our own desires. We chase dreams, crave specific outcomes, and often paint a picture of how we want things to be. But real connection—real love—isn’t just about what we want. Sometimes, it’s about … More Being What Someone Needs, Not Just What You Want

A Path to Inner Peace

November 21, 2024

Welcome to part 6 of my short series on forgiveness. Enjoy! The path to forgiveness, while arduous, is paved with profound liberation. It is a journey of self-discovery, where we confront our own shortcomings and reconcile with those we have wronged. Seeking forgiveness isn’t about absolving ourselves of responsibility; it’s about taking ownership of our … More A Path to Inner Peace