happiness
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When Happiness Feels Like a Threat Instead of a Gift
don’t know if I can be happy. I don’t even know if I trust happiness anymore. Every time I feel myself enjoying something a moment, a person, a tiny spark of peace something in me tightens. Like I’m doing something wrong. Like I’m borrowing joy I don’t deserve and someone’s…
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The Weight of Sadness I’m Tired of Carrying
Content Warning:This post touches on trauma, PTSD, and the lingering feelings that come with old fear. Nothing graphic is shared, but the emotions might feel heavy if you’re having a sensitive day. Please take care of yourself and only read if you feel grounded enough today. Some days I’m just…
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When It Feels Right, Just Enjoy the Ride
I’ve always been the type to overthink. To hesitate. To build walls before building bridges. I’d second-guess words before speaking, dissect emotions before feeling them, and hold back before stepping forward. Vulnerability never came easy—it was something I had to learn, piece by piece, like an unfamiliar language. But this…