Becoming Me · February 06, 2025

You know that feeling when your kindness feels more like a curse than a blessing? Yeah, let's talk about that. Last week, I found myself sitting in my car, hands gripping the steering wheel, wondering for the millionth time why I couldn't just say "no" to a coworker who, once again, dumped their work on me. Sound familiar? Here's the thing about being nice – it's exhausting. Not the actual act of kindness itself, but the way some people treat it like an all-you-can-eat buffet of your time,...

The Messy Middle · December 11, 2024

You know that moment when reality hits you like a ton of bricks? Yeah, I’ve had one of those. Sitting there at 2 AM, staring at another "Sorry, been busy" text, and one day it finally clicks: I've been investing in a relationship where I'm nothing more than a convenient option. Let me paint you a picture: Late-night texts when they're bored. Plans that materialize only when nothing "better" comes up. The constant dance of making sure I’m available whenever they call, while my invitations...

Becoming Me · November 09, 2024

I've been staring at this blank screen for twenty minutes, trying to find the perfect way to start this post. The irony isn't lost on me – here I am, writing about emotional instability while feeling anxious about writing about emotional instability. But maybe that's exactly where this story needs to begin: in the messy middle. Let's be real. Some days, I feel like I'm riding an emotional rollercoaster that I never stood in line for. One moment I'm soaring high with motivation and joy, and...