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Essays

The Fragile Balance Between Friendship and Mental Health

When I first started my blog, I knew that I wanted to eventually tackle hard-hitting questions and themes that really delve into the vulnerabilities of our human nature: the light, the darkness, and all the grey areas inbetween. Because we hold not just one phase of the moon in our multiplicity, we carry all of them within us, which is what gives us depth and a true radiance when we honor all facets of our identity…

One of these grey areas is the fine line between being a good friend, and being a good friend to yourself by protecting your mental health…

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Relationships

The Sacredness of Connection: A Letter to Lonely Souls

Although the circumstances of 2021 may lower a veil of illusion – that we are disconnected – the truth is we have always been one, and will continue to be one. The only thing that isolates us, is our perception. Our beliefs. Our fears. Our judgements. Our assumptions. The walls we put up around ourselves, between each other – emotional and otherwise…