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'I Feel Like A Burden': All The Ways You Can Reframe Your Feelings
We crave connection, yet fear burdening others with our struggles. Feeling like a burden can isolate us, leading to loneliness and doubt. But true...
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Why Do We Run Towards Red Flags? |The Cycle of Toxic Relationships|
Stuck in a cycle of toxic relationships? This excerpt explores why. It explains why we might be drawn to unhealthy partners, even after abuse....
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Is Being Ordinary Effecting Your Self-Worth?
Society tells us to be extraordinary, but what if ordinary is okay? This excerpt argues against the pressure to be special. We're bombarded with...
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Looking For Un-Meaningfulness |Importance Of Alone Time|
Ever feel like everyone expects you to be social? This excerpt explores the importance of alone time. The author used to love solitude but...
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My Therapist Ruined Therapy For Me: How Can I Move On? |Finding The Right Therapist For You|
Finding the right therapist can be a bumpy road. The author compares it to finding a puzzle piece - you might try a few...
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Normal / Abnormal: Who Gets To Decide? |Mental Health And Bias|
"Normal" is a tricky concept, especially in mental health. This excerpt argues that bias can skew diagnoses. We often define "normal" based on averages,...
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What Your Boredom Is Trying To Tell You |Psychology Of Boredom|
Ever stare at the ceiling, endlessly bored? Psychologists delve into boredom's why. It's the lack of stimulation and purpose we crave. The author uses...
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Unpopular Opinion: Influencers Are NOT Experts |Dangers Of Health Advice From Influencers|
This excerpt highlights the dangers of health advice from influencers. We're bombarded with influencers promoting everything from diets to anxiety cures, but the author...
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The Self in Self-Love Needs To Come With A Disclaimer |Self-Compassion In Self-Love|
This excerpt challenges the commercialized version of self-love. It argues true self-love isn't buying things or forcing perfection. Therapists define self-love as self-compassion. It's...
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Mental Vacations Are Okay! The Spectrum of Daydreaming and Dissociation |Coping Mechanisms For Dissociation|
This excerpt tackles dissociation and coping mechanisms. Dissociation, like zoning out or forgetting parts of your day, is your brain's natural reset button. It...
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Alert The Presses, This Is Why We All Need A Pity Party |Coping With Sadness|
This excerpt looks at self-pity as a way to deal with sadness. The author admits to throwing "pity parties" when down. They argue that...
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Can You Really Save Them? |Codependency In Relationships
Many of us have been the fixer, the helper, the one who stays. But when care turns into codependency, it costs us our peace....