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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? π« 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
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Self Growth
the year i stopped apologizing for taking up space
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Mental Health
why silence from someone you love feels louder than any argument
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Mental Health
when your period makes your emotions feel like a stranger's
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Mental Health
the guilt of resting when everyone around you is hustling
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why doing nothing feels more exhausting than being busy
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College Life
why coming home for the holidays feels different every single year
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College Life
the friend group that quietly outgrew each other in college
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how to survive placement season without losing your sense of self
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College Life
the group project that taught me nobody is coming to save you
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Relationships
the difference between missing someone and missing who you thought they were
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Relationships
how to tell your best friend she's dating a red flag without losing her
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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
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Self Growth
i quit the 'main character energy' thing and felt so much lighter
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overthinking isn't a personality trait, it's a habit you can unlearn
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Mental Health
2am brain vs 2pm brain β why your anxiety only shows up at night
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Mental Health
you're not lazy, you're touched-out from performing all day
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Mental Health
why 'i'm fine' is the biggest lie your group chat believes
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College Life
the semester i stopped explaining myself to people who didn't ask
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the hostel room that taught me i actually like my own company
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Relationships
how to disagree with your mom without it turning into a three-day cold war
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what nobody tells you about your first heartbreak β the advice that actually helped
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the friendship breakup nobody warns you about (it hurts more than the romantic ones)
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Mental Health
you're not lazy. you're running on empty and nobody noticed
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