Posts Tagged ‘Belonging’
What Healthy Connection Actually Feels Like
The right relationships do not require you to abandon yourself to keep them. Estimated reading time: 10 minutes I think many people are searching for connection while quietly wondering what would happen if others truly saw the real them. Even when surrounded by other people, loneliness can still exist when we do not feel fully…
Read MoreThe Exhaustion of Pretending to Be Someone You’re Not
Many people are not exhausted because they are failing. They are exhausted from performing. Estimated reading time: 10 minutes I think many people spend years performing versions of themselves they believe will feel safer, more acceptable, more lovable, or less risky to the world around them. Often, it starts early. Growing up, I frequently felt…
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