Identity & Self-Discovery
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Watching HeartStopper makes me feel bittersweet. Jealous. But most of all… alone. Nicholas “Nick” Nelson came out to his Mom and friends (new and old) as Bisexual with a response that most people of the LGBTQ+ community are absent of having: support, love… A Hug. A hug layered in a deep and rich sense of…
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Today, I’m 37. Not just older, though. Different. Quieter in some ways. Louder in others. Sharper. Softer. Less afraid to be both. This year’s birthday has been about pausing just long enough to look at where I’ve been, what I’ve carried, and who I’m finally allowing myself to become. What I’ve Survived (Especially With CPTSD)…
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Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate and honor mothers, but for many of us, it can also be a time of reflection on what we’ve received, and more often than not, on what we didn’t. For me, this day brings mixed emotions, as I think about the relationship I had with my mother, and…
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Life isn’t linear, and neither is self-discovery. Growing up, I didn’t have a stable family life, with friendships being secondary to my parents’ needs. Taking care of my favorite grandmother and one of my uncles with schizophrenia, I learned early on that life could be unpredictable and full of challenges. This shaped who I am…