On Jealousy, Shame, and the Life I Thought I’d Have
Since the end of last year, I’ve been navigating difficult emotions such as jealousy, grief, and shame, and trying to understand where they come from. In this reflection, I explore what these feelings mean, how they shape us, and how…
There Is No Reward for Being Good
I used to believe that being good would save me; that obedience, kindness, and quiet endurance would lead me to peace. But life has taught me otherwise. Goodness doesn’t guarantee happiness. Sometimes it just leaves you lonely, overlooked, and exhausted…
I Died at 25 — and It Saved My Life
At 22, I was convinced I wouldn’t live past 25. I prepared for the end with quiet determination, arranging my life as if it were a countdown. But life, in its strange, unpredictable way, had other plans. At 25, half…
Learning to Celebrate Myself: Breaking a Lifetime of “Do Better” Conditioning
It’s interesting how many of us struggle to celebrate ourselves. We hold back, worried that celebrating will come across as vain, as if acknowledging our own success will outshine someone else or make them feel lesser than. But lately, I’ve…
