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Self Growth5 min readFeatured

the difference between being alone and being lonely (it took me years to learn it)

Ever felt the ache of loneliness even in a crowd? 🫠 Figuring out the difference between being alone and being lonely can be a game-changer for your peace. Let's unpack it.

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Self Growth

why comparing your timeline to everyone else's is quietly ruining your 20s

5 min read
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Self Growth

the year i stopped apologizing for taking up space

7 min read
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Mental Health

why silence from someone you love feels louder than any argument

6 min read
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Mental Health

when your period makes your emotions feel like a stranger's

7 min read
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Mental Health

the guilt of resting when everyone around you is hustling

7 min read
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Mental Health

why doing nothing feels more exhausting than being busy

6 min read
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College Life

why coming home for the holidays feels different every single year

6 min read
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College Life

the friend group that quietly outgrew each other in college

7 min read
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College Life

how to survive placement season without losing your sense of self

5 min read
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College Life

the group project that taught me nobody is coming to save you

8 min read
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Relationships

the difference between missing someone and missing who you thought they were

5 min read
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Relationships

how to tell your best friend she's dating a red flag without losing her

8 min read
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Relationships

why you keep choosing emotionally unavailable people (and how to actually stop)

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Relationships

the talking stage is the most confusing part of dating and nobody prepares you for it

6 min read
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Self Growth

i quit the 'main character energy' thing and felt so much lighter

5 min read
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Self Growth

overthinking isn't a personality trait, it's a habit you can unlearn

7 min read
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Mental Health

2am brain vs 2pm brain β€” why your anxiety only shows up at night

5 min read
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Mental Health

you're not lazy, you're touched-out from performing all day

5 min read
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Mental Health

why 'i'm fine' is the biggest lie your group chat believes

7 min read
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College Life

the semester i stopped explaining myself to people who didn't ask

7 min read
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College Life

the hostel room that taught me i actually like my own company

8 min read
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Relationships

how to disagree with your mom without it turning into a three-day cold war

7 min read
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Relationships

what nobody tells you about your first heartbreak β€” the advice that actually helped

8 min read
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the friendship breakup nobody warns you about (it hurts more than the romantic ones)

8 min read
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Mental Health

you're not lazy. you're running on empty and nobody noticed

5 min read

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