We all like to make sure others are ok and be helpful, but when we are people pleasing often it can begin to create a discomfort, where you slowly realise you don’t quite know who you are anymore. Not in a dramatic, identity-crisis way. More in a quieter sense, that you’ve become very good at […]

For many people, putting yourself first sounds simple in theory and deeply uncomfortable in practice. Do you feel tired, stretched, or in need of rest? You might even know exactly what would help. And yet, choosing yourself can bring up guilt, hesitation, or a quiet sense that you’re doing something wrong. This isn’t because you […]

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 […]