setting boundaries
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Self-Care Isn’t Selfish—It’s the Secret Sauce to Mental Wellness
Mental Health & Relationships Series Let’s be real for a second. When someone says “self-care,” most of us picture candles, cucumbers on the eyes, or a frothy lavender-scented bubble bath while lo-fi beats play in the background. That’s cute and all… but according to therapist and mental health expert David…
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Starting Over at 47 – When Loved Ones Have Secret Lives
One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to come to terms with is realizing that someone I love, someone who is right there, breathing the same air, sharing the same town, the same world, has a whole secret life that I was never going to be a part of.…
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Starting Over at 47 – What Loss Taught Me About Love and Loyalty
If you had asked me a few years ago what family meant to me, I would have said everything. Family was the center of my world—especially my mom. She was the heart of it all. Her love grounded me, her strength guided me, and her presence made everything feel okay.…
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Starting Over at 47 – When They Can’t Handle Your Healing
Not everyone will cheer for you when you start to rise. That’s been one of the hardest and most heartbreaking lessons in this chapter of my life. As I’ve worked to rebuild, realign, and rediscover myself—some of the people I thought would be in my corner have either fallen silent…
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Boundaries & Manipulators – Because Not Today, Satan
Let’s talk about boundaries. Not the picket-fence kind or the imaginary line that separates your flower bed from your nosy neighbor’s. I’m talking about the personal kind, the ones that help us protect our peace, energy, and sanity. You know, the kind that makes people squint at you like you’ve…
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