Closing the year grounded and moving forward with intention. This post feels a little different, because it marks the final entry in my 52-week blogger challenge. As the year comes to a close and a new one waits just ahead, I find myself less focused on endings and more focused on continuation. This challenge was... Continue Reading →
A declaration of how I choose to live and grow This is not a list of promises meant to impress anyone.This is a declaration meant to anchor me. Recovery did not turn me into someone new.It helped me return to myself, clearer, steadier, and more awake. This manifesto is how I intend to keep living.... Continue Reading →
Continuing the growth I’ve already begun When I think about my future self, I don’t imagine a completely different life. I imagine a deeper version of the one I’m already living. One shaped by continued awareness, intentional choices, and the steady growth that comes from staying aligned with who I am becoming. This reflection is... Continue Reading →
Not Perfect, Just More Peaceful I used to think freedom would feel like a dramatic movie moment. Cue the music. Big realization. Instant confidence. No more overthinking, people-pleasing, or emotional gymnastics. Turns out, freedom from codependency feels a lot more… human. It Feels Like Not Being on Call 24/7 Freedom feels like realizing I am... Continue Reading →
What I Wish You Knew Before Recovery Dear Younger Me, I wish I could sit beside you for a moment. Not to change your path or warn you about what is coming, but to offer a little comfort for the heaviness you’re carrying. You try so hard to keep everything together, yet so often you... Continue Reading →
Finding Laughter in the Mess of Growth When I started my healing journey, I took everything very seriously. I thought healing meant sitting in deep reflection, analyzing every emotion, and taking life lessons like a full-time job. It is important work, but somewhere along the way, I forgot how to laugh. I was too distracted... Continue Reading →
(And the Day I Completely Forgot Everything I’ve Learned) Let’s be real, staying calm during conflict sounds great in theory. Deep breathing, mindful pauses, maybe a peaceful cup of tea afterward. But sometimes, despite all the personal growth and journaling and healing, something happens that makes all of that fly right out the window. A... Continue Reading →
Embracing Change, Curiosity, and the Courage to Evolve I used to believe that growth meant fixing myself or reaching some finish line where I would finally have it all together. Over time, I realized growth is not about perfection but about staying willing to evolve. It shows up in the lessons I learn, the mistakes... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on the person I was versus who I am now There was a time when I couldn’t even imagine being where I am today. Back then, I was buried in self-doubt, tangled up in codependency, and constantly trying to measure my worth through the eyes of others. I said yes when I wanted to... Continue Reading →
Or in other words...How I Protect My Peace While Supporting Others There was a time when I thought empathy meant giving everything I had, my time, my energy, my emotional reserves, until there was nothing left for me. I’d walk away from conversations drained, resentful, and sometimes even a little lost in someone else’s pain.... Continue Reading →
Rediscovering Who I Am Outside of Codependency For a long time, I didn’t really know where I ended and everyone else began. I was a master adapter, shifting who I was depending on who I was with, what they needed, or what I thought they expected. I confused people-pleasing with kindness and lost myself in... Continue Reading →
Navigating Relapses in Codependency Recovery When Old Habits Creep Back In I wish I could tell you that once you start healing from codependency and people-pleasing, those old habits pack their bags, wave goodbye, and head off into the sunset forever. But let’s be real — they’re more like that neighbor who occasionally shows up... Continue Reading →
Journey On Strong 