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“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” ~T.S. Eliot In my early twenties, I packed a backpack and boarded a plane alone with a one-way ticket to Southeast Asia. It was a move that baffled my father, inspired my friends, and quietly terrified me. I was drawn by something I couldn’t fully articulate at the time: a craving for freedom, truth, and a kind of belonging I hadn’t yet…

“Turn down the volume of your negative inner voice and create a nurturing inner voice to take its place.” ~Beverly Engel After the abuse ends, people think the pain ends too. But what no one tells you is that sometimes the loudest voice isn’t the abuser’s anymore—it’s the one that settles inside you. It whispers: “You’re broken.” “You’re used.” “You don’t deserve better.” And over time, that voice doesn’t just whisper. It becomes the rhythm of your thoughts, the lens through which you see yourself. That’s what I mean when…

(image) “Sometimes the strongest thing you can do is to ask for help.” ~Unknown We live in a world that praises strength—especially quiet strength. The kind that shows up, gets things done, and rarely complains. The kind that’s resilient, dependable, productive. But what happens when the strong one quietly breaks inside? “You are a superwoman!” “You’re so reliable!” “You’re the glue that holds everyone together.” I wore those compliments like badges of honor. For years, I believed them. Not just believed them—I built my identity around them. I’ve always been…