Healing from trauma can feel like wandering through a world you never asked to enter—with no map, low energy, and invisible enemies waiting around every corner. But sometimes, when I take a step back and look at the process, I realize—it’s kind of like a video game. It reminds me of Super Mario—the way each […]

Healing has taught me a lot—but nothing prepared me for this harsh reality: I don’t know how to love. I feel ashamed and foolish. No one told me that even with all the self-awareness, even after all the therapy, love could still feel like unfamiliar territory. I thought healing would make love easier. But that’s […]

“You can be surrounded by people and still feel like you’re drowning alone.” There’s a kind of loneliness that no one talks about.It doesn’t always come from isolation or being physically alone. It can show up in a crowded room, in a warm family gathering, or during a conversation with someone who loves you. It’s […]

I was 5 years old when I moved to the States. I remember walking through the airport tarmac, about to embrace two adults I knew as my parents. I could see the excitement on my dad’s face, but my mother, who was walking alongside him, didn’t look as thrilled. Something deep inside me sensed that […]

Have you ever told yourself, “I’m better now, I’ve moved past that trauma,” only to find yourself back where you started days or weeks later, feeling like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle? If so, you’re not alone—I’ve been there more times than I can count. Sometimes, it spirals me into depression, filling my mind […]

As I transitioned into adulthood, I understood that my trauma would inevitably influence my relationships. What I didn’t anticipate was how profoundly external forces would shape my life, often in ways far beyond my control. I used to view my trauma as a one-way street—something that I could manage by focusing inward, regulating my emotions, […]

” A girl who has lived through trauma has lived through a situation where her body, her mind, herself was not own. Where she felt disjointed, ripped from herself, safety, and sanity. It was a moment, an experience, a something where her trust was smashed, her worth was gone and all that there was was […]