From gaslighting to guilt trips, manipulation hides in relationships, media, and even our own habits. This piece shows you how to spot it — and stop falling for it.

The more we try to control ourselves, the more out of control we can feel. That strict voice inside keeps pushing us to be perfect, even when it’s breaking us down. But recognising this part and learning to be kinder to ourselves is the first step toward real change.

I grew up feeling unseen and unheard, and now raise my children with that absence still echoing around us. This piece reflects on emotional immaturity, the wounds it leaves, and how to respond when love feels distant.

What happens when trauma and neurodivergence overlap—and the labels we cling to no longer fit? Join me as I explore the messy, beautiful journey of untangling identity, healing, and finding where I truly belong.

The modern search for self has become clinical, crowded with acronyms and theories. But identification isn’t identity. And knowing the language of your wounds isn’t the same as knowing who you are.

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.