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Nov 1, 2021

What it Feels Like to be Discouraged by Someone’s Words

The short answer is it feels soul-crushing — My immediate answer is that it feels soul-crushing and it creates blocks within yourself that fuels self-doubt. I can remember distinctive instances in my life where people I looked up to and held up on a pedestal discouraged me when I expressed my dreams and aspirations. …

Self

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What it Feels Like to be Discouraged by Someone’s Words
What it Feels Like to be Discouraged by Someone’s Words
Self

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Oct 31, 2021

Moving Away from Home is a Life Hack

Everyone should do it at least once for self-expansion — I left home again. And while this feels more like a homecoming than a departure, I’ve left my country of origin for one more preferred. When I try to sift through my emotions and describe what this feels like, I haven’t pinpointed it. That’s possible because I haven’t settled yet…

Travel

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Moving Away from Home is a Life Hack
Moving Away from Home is a Life Hack
Travel

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Published in Candour

·Oct 31, 2021

5 Different Types of Boundaries You Need in Your Relationships

#3 Emotional boundaries are respected when people honor your feelings — Establishing and maintaining boundaries is necessary for a healthy relationship; be it romantic, platonic, work, or familial, all relationships require limits to hold toxicity at bay. I had to learn this the hard way. I grew up in a family where boundaries were nonexistent. In the earlier part of my…

Relationships

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5 Different Types of Boundaries You Need in Your Relationships
5 Different Types of Boundaries You Need in Your Relationships
Relationships

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·Oct 23, 2021

7 Questions You Should Not Ask a Survivor of Trauma

#5 Why do you let it have so much power over you? — One pivotal part of your healing journey is to discuss what happened with friends and loved ones. However, sometimes this can reopen the wound you haven’t yet healed from, especially if they don’t know how to respond to your trauma. Four years ago, I was on a bus to Paris…

Trauma

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7 Questions You Should Not Ask a Survivor of Trauma
7 Questions You Should Not Ask a Survivor of Trauma
Trauma

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Published in An Injustice!

·Sep 25, 2021

5 Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself

#2 You constantly invalidate your feelings — The most important relationship we’ll ever have in our entire existence is the relationship we have with ourselves. This relationship could fall into a healthy, thriving relationship or a toxic and abusive relationship. Ascertaining which one you’re presently engaged in can be as simple as analyzing your inner monologue. In…

Mental Health

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5 Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself
5 Signs You’re Gaslighting Yourself
Mental Health

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Published in Candour

·Sep 22, 2021

Ultra-Independence is a Trauma Response

A personal essay of triumph over trauma responses — My parents fondly recollect that I was an ultra-independent child from day 1. They often say I was their most advanced child and I always wanted to do things on my own. …

Self

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Ultra-Independence is a Trauma Response
Ultra-Independence is a Trauma Response
Self

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Published in Candour

·Sep 19, 2021

Six Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship with a Narcissist

Love does have the power to conquer all — Finding yourself in a relationship with a narcissist can be severely damaging to your mental health, self-esteem, and autonomy. Most people would advise you to steer clear of the narcissist because of narcissistic abuse and the dark psychology they employ but I’m of the school of thought that you can…

Mental Health

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Six Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship with a Narcissist
Six Ways to Maintain a Healthy Relationship with a Narcissist
Mental Health

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Published in An Injustice!

·Sep 18, 2021

Can Poor Nutrition Negatively Impact Your Mental Health?

The short answer is yes but here’s how you can mitigate a nutrition deficit for stronger mental stability. — Disclaimer: This piece does not seek to give mental health advice on medication or supplements for mental health disorders. It is purely for information and awareness. When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder (aka manic depression) my friend and psychologist surmised that the proliferation of my mental health issues may…

Mental Health

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Can Poor Nutrition Negatively Impact Your Mental Health?
Can Poor Nutrition Negatively Impact Your Mental Health?
Mental Health

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Aug 31, 2021

What to Do When You Don’t Have the Words to Write

How to get your creative juices flowing by adopting 5 easy habits — My creativity is a bit shot and I don’t know how to fix it. I’m wondering if I’m just empty and in great need of filling. …

Creativity

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What to Do When You Don’t Have the Words to Write
What to Do When You Don’t Have the Words to Write
Creativity

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Published in Candour

·Aug 25, 2021

We’re Coming Back!

Hey there Candour Reader, It’s been quite some time since I’ve sent out a newsletter and even longer since this publication has had a stream of new stories. The pandemic really proved to be an instrument that took a toll on our mental health. I’ve spent the last year mentally…

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We’re Coming Back!
We’re Coming Back!
Publication

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