The Natalie Trusdale Blog: self-esteem building articles for your growth

Social media has become such a normal part of everyday life that we rarely stop to question what it’s doing to us. Whether it’s the first thing you check in the morning, something you scroll through on a break at work, or what you reach for in the evening when you’re tired and switching off, […]

That uncomfortable feeling of rejection often starts small. A text you thought you’d hear back from doesn’t come. A message sits unread longer than expected. Someone’s tone feels flatter than usual. And suddenly your stomach drops. Your mind starts racing. Did I say something wrong? Am I coming on too strong? Are they irritated with […]

When intimacy feels hard, it’s easy to assume that there is something is wrong with their relationship. Or worse, something is wrong with them. But intimacy isn’t just about attraction, chemistry, or communication skills. It’s about safety. It’s about how safe you feel to be seen, known, wanted, and received, emotionally and physically. And that […]

If you’ve ever tried to use a self-love quote and found yourself thinking, “That doesn’t feel true for me,” you’re not alone. Reading “You are enough” when you feel anything but enough can feel like trying to plaster something pretty over something painful. So instead of offering phrases that just sound nice, I want to […]

“Love yourself” is one of the most common pieces of advice we hear. And one of the least helpful. Because when you already feel not good enough, self-critical, or unsure of your worth, being told to “just love yourself” can feel vague at best and shaming at worst, as if there’s yet another thing you’re […]

Most conversations about body image focus on how we feel about ourselves in isolation, what we think when we look in the mirror, how we judge our appearance, or how we feel when we see photos of ourselves. But body image doesn’t stay contained inside us. It quietly shapes how we show up in our […]