God didn’t call you to live in confusion or guilt. He calls you to peace. Boundaries are not rejection; they are wisdom. You are allowed to grow, heal, and protect what God is restoring in you. You teach people how to treat you by what you allow. Boundaries are choosing to honor what God says about your worth. Growth often feels uncomfortable because it requires you to stop accepting what you once tolerated. Even Jesus didn’t give everyone access to Him. Boundaries aren’t unloving; they’re biblical.

There's no blueprint when you're building something from nothing- just an idea, a lot of doubt, and the decision to keep going anyway. Some days it feels exciting, other days it feels like you're putting in effort with nothing to show for it. But maybe that quiet, unseen progress is where the real growth is happening.

Lately, I've been caught between frustration and quiet progress. I keep thinking about everything I still haven't accomplished, everything that feels unfinished. But at the same time, I can't ignore how far I've come. I've changed in ways that aren't always visible, and I've kept going even when it felt hard. I'm not where I want to be yet, but I'm not where I used to be either ... and maybe learning to recognize that is part of the growth too.

This article explores how shame can be triggered by others’ words and reactions, and how it doesn’t define who we are. By learning to recognize and “press” the lies behind shame, we can return to truth, set healthy boundaries, and remember our identity in God.

This is not the self-help book that tells you to think positive and try harder. This is the one that sits down next to you in the dark and says, I know. Me too. Not Allowed to Quit: A Survival Guide for When You Have Nothing Left was written for the people who are still showing up even when showing up feels impossible. If you are exhausted, if the bright and shiny advice has only ever made you feel more broken, if you just need someone to be honest with you for once, you are in the right place. Seven chapters. Real talk. Reflection prompts to help you process at your own pace. Written by someone still finding her way out, for anyone who needs to know they are not alone in the fight.

Sumptuous creamy shrimp salad croissant sandwich best reserved for late night snacks. Any type of shrimp will do. Mix with lemon juice, dill weed, and seasoning to your liking. Make it into a sandwich and feast away at those late midnight hours, use greens and light mayonnaise, I like to throw in my favorite vegetable for the occasion. Maybe add a slice of tomato. Finish with some salt and pepper. Finish quickly, those shrimp don't wait around!!!

This writing is reflection of the few days I spent in the psych ward after a phase of overdose. enoy the read.

You view the ocean, you see beauty I see the color of a tear... Depression can alter your vision and desire toward life's beauty while the rest of the world seems to be enjoying.

Anxiety can get the best of us, but there are ways to rewire our thinking, and you are not alone. This post offers encouragement and practical tips to help you take back control.

Here’s the thing: the standard two-liter advice is aimed at the average adult. But does it meaningfully account for individual variability?

Behind the brochures and buzzwords, assisted living isn’t always what it seems. This is a raw, unfiltered look at the humanity that fights to survive in a system obsessed with numbers

If you or someone you know is feeling "inauthentic," it usually manifests in one of these three ways: ​The "Chameleon" Effect: You find yourself shifting your opinions, hobbies, or even your tone of voice depending on who you are talking to, leaving you wondering who you actually are when you're alone. ​Performative Exhaustion: Feeling like life is a series of "posts" or "scenes." You do things because they look right or because they are expected, rather than because they bring you joy. ​The Fear of the "Unfiltered" Self: A deep-seated belief that if people saw the messy, unpolished version of your thoughts, they wouldn't like you. This often leads to heavy "masking." "Knowing is only half the battle; the other half is being"...

How suicidal thoughts changed my life In this story i will tell you how a few thoughts of death changed my life and how I see it

When you say the word "Research", you tend to think nerdy men in lab coats with beakers... however, I did plenty of research and hypothetical research into adolescents during my graduate studies. One part of my dissertation included a proposal to help a specific area of psychology and childhood development. Continue Reading...

February 24th, 5:30 pm on a crowded subway filled with others who don't see my struggle, dreams, contributions, and full humanity yet! Submitting a typed letter for Lisa Yedonorowicz, a Ukrainian-American painter who is based in Minneapolis and has started to document activist profiles across the states ever since the rise of the ICE raids in her current hometown. This letter coincides with a painting she took of me over Zoom a few weeks ago, with the prompts "How are you affected by unrest?" "Are there causes & orgs you are passionate about?" How I felt: I wrote this elaborate note as if it's my last will and testament to hope for a better tomorrow, redeeming myself from the hell I am living in, and yearning to be seen and loved unconditionally. Apparently, this letter, along with the painting, will be published in a book, and featured in an exhibition in a art museum in Iowa. TBD

By omitting vital resources and clear credentials from the state board we are setting ourselves up for a future with little access to mental health. It’s not just adolescents but their future as parents and partners... Continue reading to learn more...

The Kitchen is a Battlefield. Let's Disarm It. Does This Sound Like You? Your schedule is packed, and the thought of meal-prepping for hours or spending your evenings at the gym feels impossible. You’ve tried every fad diet, only to lose a few pounds and then gain them all back (plus more). You're overwhelmed by conflicting health advice online and don't know what to believe. You just want a simple, straightforward plan that fits into your busy life and actually works.

Easy Smoothie Recipes Ebook In a world overwhelmed by diet fads and complex health routines, The Ultimate Smoothie Reset stands out as a proven, practical solution to the top struggles in health and wellness

A brief introduction into the world of my mind. This stream begins with a question: "what is mindfulness?"

Written during coivd-19, where as New Yorker we were devoid of sharing the integral part of our personalities, by revealing our full facial expressions, including our smiles, since it was being blocked by our masks. Some pro-vaxers, who were very concerned and extreme of safe guarding themselves, doubled if not trippled their masks to cover their entire faces. Creating a huge civil debate in American society, of how far vaacination, masking, and social distancing was necessary in keeping everyone healthy and safe. I also wanted to comment on fake smiles, an insincere gestures, and all of us sometime being fooled, naïve, and worried if the person smiling at us is masking their true sentiments about us, or hiding something else they are going through. While the poor expectation to exude happiness the majority of the time, so others can feel comfortable in our presence, with all the array of emotions we display, where we are expected to only smile on camera, even if we are not feeling it.