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Tag: mental-health
Living Softly in a Loud World
Being an INFJ means feeling everything deeper than most โ your own emotions and the emotions of everyone you love. Funerals, celebrations, goodbyesโฆ they all hit hard in ways that are hard to explain. So when I say no to plans, itโs rarely about the event. Itโs about capacity. Itโs about protecting the quiet space where I reset, reflect, and heal. My withdrawal isnโt rejection. Itโs self-preservation. And if youโre wired like this too โ your sensitivity isnโt weakness. Itโs a gift that simply needs gentler handling.
Holding Hope, Embracing Reality
The new year promises fresh starts and big dreams, but when you live with an unpredictable body, hope feels more complicated. I want to plan, to believe, to reach forwardโyet I also carry the weight of what my diagnosis has already changed. This year, Iโm learning that I donโt have to choose between dreaming and being realistic. I can hold hope with open hands, and embrace reality with grace.
For the One Who Is Struggling This Christmas
Not every Christmas is wrapped in joy and bright lights. For those carrying grief, stress, or uncertainty, this season can feel especially hardโbut even here, hope can still quietly exist.
When Youโre Your Own Biggest Foe
Living with Crohnโs and Ulcerative Colitis Iโve learned that with Crohnโs and ulcerative colitis, Iโm often my own biggest foe. Yesโtechnically, my body is fighting against itself. But what I really mean is my struggle with perseverance. The Everyday Battle Every day, I have to tell myself no to things that once brought me joy.… Continue reading When Youโre Your Own Biggest Foe
Remembering the Heart of Marriage in the Midst of Motherhood
It isn't often that I write a post in reference to a previously reviewed book. Today, I will. This is for the moms out thereโฆ I was re-reading Hope Unfolding by Becky Thompson recently when I came across something I had completely forgottenโsomething I believe so many moms need to hear. Becky managed to put… Continue reading Remembering the Heart of Marriage in the Midst of Motherhood
What I Wish I Knew Sooner: Encouragement for Others on a Healing Journey
If I could go back and talk to myself in 2021โthe year everything felt heavy, confusing, and uncertainโIโd wrap her in a hug and whisper, โYou donโt have to figure it all out today. Healing is possible, but it wonโt match everyone elseโฆit will be your own story.โ Living with autoimmune disease has been a… Continue reading What I Wish I Knew Sooner: Encouragement for Others on a Healing Journey
East Meets West: Combining Modern Medicine with Natural Healing
Without the western medicine, I would never have been able to get my autoimmune diseases controlled enough for me to begin my true healing. But I also 100% believe that eastern medicine is equally necessary, as it focuses on not simply controlling the symptoms, but healing the deeper issues.
From Surviving to Thriving: My Journey with Autoimmune Disease
You know how sometimes, when you feel stuckโฆfrustratedโฆor even discouragedโฆ you have to pause and look back, just to fully appreciate how far youโve come?Thatโs exactly where Iโve been lately. And that's why I felt it was time to write about my journey...for me to remember and be thankful for how far I've come...and for… Continue reading From Surviving to Thriving: My Journey with Autoimmune Disease