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Category: Radical Acceptance

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When Joy Sneaks In

August 18, 2025

Joy doesn’t wait for permission or perfect timing. This tender post explores how authentic joy interrupts our darkest moments—not the earned kind that comes after healing, but the unexpected kind that shows up mid-spiral. Learn why it’s okay to laugh while grieving, find lightness in chaos, and trust that feeling multiple things at once is how real healing works.

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This is the loop

July 25, 2025

Why do we keep repeating the same patterns even when we’re loved well? This compassionate exploration reveals how old programming runs in the background despite awareness and support. Learn why loops aren’t failure but familiarity, and how real change happens through noticing, pausing, and choosing differently—even when your body still bends toward what it’s always done.

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What If the Feeling Isn’t in the Way—But Is the Way?

June 23, 2025

What if your emotions aren’t blocking you—but actually guiding you? Learn how feelings can lead the way to healing, growth, and presence.

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So, You’ve Done Something Horrible. Congratulations! You’re Human.

April 28, 2025

You’re not alone in your regrets. This is your invitation to release shame, share your story, and remember that being human means being lovable—even messy.

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Two People, Two Truths—Which One Is Real?

April 14, 2025

Can two opposing truths about us both be real? This piece reflects on identity, perception, and the freedom of not needing to be fully understood.

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Surreal art of a lone figure standing beneath a sky filled with shadowy silhouettes, symbolizing the presence and memory of lost loved ones.

When grief finds you

April 7, 2025

Grief finds us in the quiet, the unexpected, and the unresolved. It’s not just about loss—it’s about love, memory, and what made us who we are.

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When we hide parts of ourselves

When we hide parts of ourselves

March 7, 2023

Shame can cause us to hide parts of ourselves, even from those we care about most. Embracing these hidden aspects with self-compassion helps us heal, allowing us to show up more fully in our relationships and create deeper emotional connections with others.

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When your feelings get in the way of living

August 26, 2020

Just feeling the feelings isn’t always the most beneficial solution. Sometimes when we feel the feelings they just get bigger and the thoughts get louder and we down spiral into a not-so-great place.

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