Feeling invisible in the family often means quietly coping and staying out of sight. Understanding the ‘lost child’ role opens the door to reclaiming your voice and starting the journey toward healing.

I’ve followed every self-help theory and spiritual shortcut out there. Until they all started to feel hollow. This piece is a call to return to what’s real: presence, connection, and healing that doesn’t come wrapped in a brand.

Diagnosis can help us feel understood. But it’s not who we are. This is a reminder to grow beyond the label and into simply being you.

Why do so many of us feel we’re never quite good enough? This article explores how to live with that feeling—and still keep showing up for ourselves.

What if Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria isn’t just about brain wiring—but also about a lifetime of being told, in subtle and not-so-subtle ways, that you’re too much?

When positivity becomes a mask, we lose the chance to heal. Here’s why feeling your feelings—yes, even the uncomfortable ones—matters.

Caring doesn’t always invite kindness in return. Sometimes, it attracts the very opposite. And yet, after years of feeling misunderstood and rejected, I’ve come to realise that my sensitivity isn’t a flaw—it’s my strength. In a world that often values distance over connection, I’ve chosen to protect my tender heart. Because kindness is what this world needs now more than ever.

I don’t want to spend my life managing symptoms, fighting my body, or hacking my diet in the hope of functioning better. I want to get to the root of it. I want to understand why my body is stuck.

Each click I get feels like a reason to delete my content instantly. I can’t even count how many times I’ve posted a comment only to delete it later, regretting the decision to have shown myself, even in that small way, out there.

Over time, I’ve realised there are two kinds of people in this world. The GO people and the NO people.

Breaking the cycle isn’t about perfection, but about awareness and self-compassion. It’s a journey of understanding our wounds, embracing our flaws, and creating the space for our children to grow into their authentic selves.

Spirituality can be a powerful tool for healing, but when it’s used to avoid pain rather than face it, it becomes a trap.