Category: Mental Health Awareness Week 2025
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Letting Go of “What Ifs” and Living in the Present
When we’re stuck in “what if” spirals, it can feel like we’re rewriting the past—trying to fix what’s already done. This blog post explores the power of acceptance, the gentle shift of coming back to the present, and why you deserve to let go of what’s weighing you down.
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Why Do We Keep Hating Ourselves? Understanding the Self-Criticism Spiral
It’s so easy to fall into the trap of self-loathing, where perfection feels like the only standard and every misstep becomes proof you’re not enough. But what if you didn’t have to prove anything? What if your worth wasn’t tied to endless goals, but to the fact that you’re here, growing, trying?
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Grieving The Version of You Who Always Had It Together
Navigating Identity Shifts & Perfectionism Burnout I’ve been “the girl who has it all together” for as long as I can remember. I was the kid who raised her hand in class not just with the answer, but with a full essay memorised and ready to go. I asked for more homework. I wanted to…
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Healing Isn’t Linear, And That Doesn’t Mean You’re Failing
Healing is messy. There, I said it. And it’s about time we stopped pretending it isn’t. We love neat, packaged stories of recovery and healing journeys, the ones where people triumph over their struggles, achieve their goals, and live their best lives. But the reality is much more complicated. If you’re recovering from an eating…
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Your Feelings Are Valid – Even If You Don’t Know How to Explain Them
Have you ever had one of those days where something just feels off, but when someone asks what’s wrong, you have no idea how to answer? Maybe there’s this quiet ache you can’t name.Maybe you feel irritated or anxious for no obvious reason.Maybe you want to cry, or scream, or curl up under the duvet…
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