Thoughts

ghosting

Ghosting to Guessing: Why We Stay in Uncertain ...

Ghosting, icing, and simmering are modern dating behaviors that reflect a lack of direct communication, leading to ambiguous relationships. These strategies cause emotional pain, stress, and uncertainty, undermining mental health....

Ghosting to Guessing: Why We Stay in Uncertain ...

Ghosting, icing, and simmering are modern dating behaviors that reflect a lack of direct communication, leading to ambiguous relationships. These strategies cause emotional pain, stress, and uncertainty, undermining mental health....

Moving for Love, Losing Yourself—and Finding You Again

Moving for Love, Losing Yourself—and Finding Yo...

When Priya moved to Mumbai for her husband’s job, she didn’t expect to feel so lost. But loneliness, identity shifts, and new beginnings came together to teach her what it...

Moving for Love, Losing Yourself—and Finding Yo...

When Priya moved to Mumbai for her husband’s job, she didn’t expect to feel so lost. But loneliness, identity shifts, and new beginnings came together to teach her what it...

adult friendships

#ThoughtQuo: Why Adult Friendships Require So M...

Childhood BFFs? College buddies? #AdultFriendships face a different reality. Responsibilities pull us apart, schedules clash, and distance grows. My "adulting" phase made me neglect friendships, forgetting what made me "me."...

#ThoughtQuo: Why Adult Friendships Require So M...

Childhood BFFs? College buddies? #AdultFriendships face a different reality. Responsibilities pull us apart, schedules clash, and distance grows. My "adulting" phase made me neglect friendships, forgetting what made me "me."...

body positivity

#ThoughtQuo: Do I Have Internalised Fatphobia? ...

Tired of comments about your body? This excerpt explores body positivity. The author describes how unwanted remarks triggered shame and a negative self-image. They acknowledge how societal pressure creates a...

#ThoughtQuo: Do I Have Internalised Fatphobia? ...

Tired of comments about your body? This excerpt explores body positivity. The author describes how unwanted remarks triggered shame and a negative self-image. They acknowledge how societal pressure creates a...

owning your voice, owning your identity

No Pride, Only Prejudice: The Science Behind Th...

For years, I stifled my "girly" voice, fearing judgment. Hypermasculine facades became my shield, morphing accents to fit expectations and shrinking from anything deemed "feminine." This fear stemmed from toxic...

No Pride, Only Prejudice: The Science Behind Th...

For years, I stifled my "girly" voice, fearing judgment. Hypermasculine facades became my shield, morphing accents to fit expectations and shrinking from anything deemed "feminine." This fear stemmed from toxic...

addressing the epidemic of loneliness

An Optimist's Guide To Tackling Loneliness : Ad...

  A pervasive sense of loneliness hangs heavy in my therapy space. Clients, though not always vocal about it, seem to echo this sentiment. This epidemic demands attention. Research links...

An Optimist's Guide To Tackling Loneliness : Ad...

  A pervasive sense of loneliness hangs heavy in my therapy space. Clients, though not always vocal about it, seem to echo this sentiment. This epidemic demands attention. Research links...