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 →
How My Definition of Healthy Relationships Has Grown For a long time, I thought love meant giving everything I had and then somehow finding more to give. I thought connection meant answering every message right away and pretending it was totally fine that someone ate the last slice of pizza without asking. Over time, and... Continue Reading →
Finding Strength in the Storms of Life I didn’t wake up one day suddenly strong. Learning to be resilient has taken time, patience, and a lot of trial and error. It’s something I’ve built piece by piece by showing up for myself, even when life felt hard. Here are a few ways I’ve learned to... 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 →
Finding Strength in Sharing the Journey When I first stepped into my own recovery journey, I never imagined that one day I would be able to walk alongside others as they navigated theirs. At the beginning, I was just trying to survive my own patterns of codependency, people-pleasing, and the weight of old wounds. Over... Continue Reading →
How I Learned to Embrace My Own Company The timing of this topic couldn’t be better. Just last night, I came across a social media post that spoke directly to this, and it really hit home. I’ll share it at the end of this post. There was a time when being alone felt like torture.... Continue Reading →
Healing the Subconscious Mind: Changing the Scripts That Once Controlled Me If you had asked me years ago whether I had deep-rooted subconscious patterns running my life, I would have confidently said no. I was just trying to help everyone, that’s all. That was the first clue. On my blog, JourneyOnStrong.com, I have shared a... Continue Reading →
Evolving Boundaries Over Time: How My Lines Shifted as I Grew When I first started my recovery from codependency, I thought boundaries were just walls you put up to keep people from hurting you. I imagined them as invisible force fields that kept everyone at a painful distance. Honestly, I wasn’t wrong for where I... Continue Reading →
How I Respond to Guilt Trips (Without Losing Myself) There was a time when a sigh, a disappointed glance, or a few carefully chosen words could send me into a spiral of guilt. I’d drop everything to smooth things over, even if I wasn’t the one who caused the problem. That’s the grip guilt had... Continue Reading →
Reflecting on the person I once was compared to who I am today fills me with immense pride. I look back and see someone who did the work, faced the challenges head-on, and persevered through moments of doubt. She learned from every experience, embraced growth, and embraced change. Now, she exudes confidence, takes pride in... Continue Reading →
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