Tag: mental-health

You’re Not Failing, You’re Just Comparing Yourself to Lies

July 2, 2025

Have you ever scrolled through social media and felt like everyone else has life figured out? The perfect careers. Perfect marriages. Perfect vacations. Perfect bodies.And there you are, sitting on your couch, wondering why you can’t seem to get it together. It’s not that you’re failing.It’s that you’re comparing your reality to someone else’s carefully … More You’re Not Failing, You’re Just Comparing Yourself to Lies

When Safe Feels Dangerous: The Hidden Trauma Behind Emotional Lashing Out

June 25, 2025

Opening: Set the Stage Gently Some of the most confusing relationships we encounter are the ones where the person we try hardest to help, ends up hurting us the most. It can leave us questioning: Why would someone sabotage the very thing keeping them afloat? The answer, more often than we realize, lies in unhealed … More When Safe Feels Dangerous: The Hidden Trauma Behind Emotional Lashing Out

When Love Is Clearer in the Rearview: The Lessons We Learn Too Late

June 20, 2025

There’s a subtle danger that creeps into every long-standing relationship, not resentment, not infidelity, not even conflict. It’s comfort. Comfort sounds harmless, even desirable. After all, who doesn’t want to feel safe and at ease with someone? But comfort, when left unchecked, becomes assumption. We assume they’ll always be there. We assume their patience will … More When Love Is Clearer in the Rearview: The Lessons We Learn Too Late

The People You Need (And the Ones Who Won’t Help): Why Success Is Never a Solo Journey

June 17, 2025

We live in a world that glorifies the self-made man. The lone wolf. The underdog who “did it all on their own.” It’s a great story—except it’s a myth. The truth is, no one builds a successful life without other people. Not a single person. Behind every successful author, athlete, entrepreneur, or artist is someone … More The People You Need (And the Ones Who Won’t Help): Why Success Is Never a Solo Journey

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

When Love Lives in Every Breath: A Story of Quiet Devotion

June 3, 2025

You didn’t plan on loving like this. It wasn’t something you chased down or tried to create, it just happened. Slowly at first. Then all at once. Now it fills your mind, your days, your soul. You think about them constantly. Not in a way that distracts, but in a way that centers you.Their voice … More When Love Lives in Every Breath: A Story of Quiet Devotion

The Digital Temptation: How Social Media Fuels Infidelity and Undermines Commitment

May 23, 2025

In today’s hyper-connected world, social media platforms have become double-edged swords in romantic relationships. While they offer avenues for connection and expression, they also open doors to temptation, secrecy, and betrayal. The allure of virtual interactions can lead individuals to forsake meaningful relationships for fleeting digital encounters. The Hidden Dangers of Online Interactions Statistics reveal … More The Digital Temptation: How Social Media Fuels Infidelity and Undermines Commitment

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

Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health and the Power of Speaking Up

May 15, 2025

May is Mental Health Awareness Month As the month of May rolls in, we’re reminded that Mental Health Awareness is not just a calendar event—it’s a call to reflection, action, and compassion. While mental health affects every person regardless of age, gender, or background, there’s a silent crisis brewing behind many strong, stoic faces: men’s … More Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health and the Power of Speaking Up