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There was a point when even gentle questions made me feel attacked. Whenever someone asked me why I had missed something small, I reacted as if it were proof that I had done something wrong. I would talk quickly, piling…
The other evening, I walked out of the room with my cut nails wrapped up in a piece of newspaper to throw away. My father was concerned. He was angry with me for cutting my nails after sunset. When I…
Let me make a confession. I hate small talk, and I feel anxious when I am having brief conversations with someone. What do I say next? Do I end the conversation, or do I ask more questions? How does it…
There are families that make space for you, and families where you always feel too much. You answer the calls, you stay composed, but your body never quite stops bracing. When love becomes conditional and every word feels like a…
Life doesn’t always shout lessons to you. Sometimes, it whispers. And my path to self-discovery was not a neat journal entry or calm yoga retreat. It was ugly crying till 2 AM for losing people I thought would stay in…
You’re scrolling through Instagram and see someone’s vacation post. Instantly, a thought pops into your head, “Must be nice to have so much free time and money”. We’ve all been there, catching ourselves making snap judgments about someone without meaning…
The word therapy usually brings to mind emotional problems, mental health troubles, or relationship issues, but rarely is it used concerning finances. A financial therapist is a person who helps you understand the psychological and emotional patterns that underlie your…
Why am I still single? Sometimes being single is a choice. Other times, you’ve had experiences that led you to such a conclusion. Sadly, your weekend plans either involve bouts of speed dating or watching reality TV shows that tease…
For years, I believed that being outgoing was something you were either born with or not. It’s a trait reserved for the naturally energetic people, the ones who are loud and giggle at every little thing. Introverts are either termed…
Thoughts about your current relationship feel heavy. When you think of your significant other, you are not sure what you think. You weigh the options of confrontation and disappearance. In the two-way street of your relationship, you are lost. You…