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Yearly Reflections
Why I Haven’t Written Any Blog Posts
Why I Haven’t Written Any Blog Posts
Maybe you’ve noticed, maybe you haven’t, but it’s been more than a year since the last time I wrote a blog post.
Alina Yu
Apr 18, 2021
A Year of Living Counter-Alina
A Year of Living Counter-Alina
2021 marks the first year of a long journey ahead where I start to truly learn what it means to die to myself.
Alina Yu
Dec 30, 2021
A Year of Alina Barely Making It To the Next One
A Year of Alina Barely Making It To the Next One
This year was probably my worst year post-high school.
Alina Yu
Dec 31, 2022
A Year of Alina’s Wonderful, Terrible, Beautiful Life
A Year of Alina’s Wonderful, Terrible, Beautiful Life
After writing this, I finally understand why I was so incredibly exhausted this year when I was fully convinced I had no reason to be.
Alina Yu
Dec 29, 2023
The story that inspired this blog
A Confession
A Confession
This has taken me a long time to come to terms with.
Alina Yu
Dec 1, 2019
Deception & Truth
Deception & Truth
the cause of the fall
Alina Yu
Dec 1, 2019
Community in Suffering
Community in Suffering
In this next 4-part writing, I am going to discuss the role of community in times of deep suffering.
Alina Yu
Dec 1, 2019
Part I: What Forgiveness Really Means
Part I: What Forgiveness Really Means
Forgiveness
Alina Yu
Dec 1, 2019
Other Thoughts
Emotions and Logic
Emotions and Logic
When I was at counseling the other day, my counselor interrupted me and asked, “This is kind of random, but what’s your Meyers-Briggs?”…
Alina Yu
Sep 2, 2018
Mental Health and Shame
Mental Health and Shame
Shame (n): a painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming, or impropriety.
Alina Yu
Oct 24, 2018
Trust Issues
Trust Issues
Trust (n): firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
Alina Yu
Nov 18, 2018
On Fighting Lies
On Fighting Lies
My depressive episodes and triggers have been getting a lot worse recently.
Alina Yu
Dec 23, 2018
An Open Letter to You and Your Community
An Open Letter to You and Your Community
Hello dear,
Alina Yu
Feb 15, 2019
Bearing Burdens
Bearing Burdens
Not too long ago, I was frustrated by the inaction and ignorance of community when it comes to mental health and suffering, which drove me…
Alina Yu
Feb 21, 2019
“You’re So Sensitive.”
“You’re So Sensitive.”
sensitivity (n): the state of being readily or excessively affected by external agencies or influences.
Alina Yu
Sep 29, 2019
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