Sometimes I look at my body and see all the marks left behind—stretch marks, softness, changes in shape—and for a moment, I forget the story they tell. But then I remember: this body didn’t just change for no reason. It grew. It endured. It survived things I didn’t think I’d make it through. This body…
Month: July 2025
Peace Over Revenge: Why Your Healing Doesn’t Need an Audience
There’s something deeply unsettling about the way people celebrate the suffering of their enemies. It’s become so normalized, especially in religious spaces, to pray for vindication — not just justice, but vengeance. You’ll hear phrases like, “God will prepare a table for me in the presence of my enemies,” and it’s said with pride, almost…
Afraid and Brave Can Exist Together
Fear gets such a bad reputation. We’re told it’s weakness. That if we feel scared, we must be doing something wrong—or worse, that we are something wrong. But the truth is, fear is a natural, intelligent response. It means we’re paying attention. It means something matters. There’s no shame in being afraid. Fear doesn’t cancel…
I Didn’t Cause My Trauma—But I Can Choose What Happens Next
What happened to you wasn’t your fault. Not the neglect, not the betrayal, not the abandonment, not the pain you were too young or too unsupported to handle. You didn’t choose the people who hurt you. You didn’t choose to grow up feeling unsafe, unloved, or unseen. And yet—here you are, still standing. Still breathing….
Hunger Is Not Shameful
Hunger is not a weakness or a failure of willpower. It’s a message. A whisper from the body that says, “I need something.” Just like thirst or sleep, hunger is a biological signal—not a moral issue. And yet so many of us have been taught to feel guilty when it shows up. We apologize for…