PinnedMember-only7 Ugly Truths of Becoming Skinny After Being FatI lost 70+ lbs, it’s great, but it’s not all that glamorous — Writing about weight loss should feel amazing, a real success story of willpower, determination and the power of change. I should be beaming with pride and accomplishment — and some days I am. …Fitness9 min read
Published in Mind Cafe·PinnedMember-onlyWhen the Empath Meets the NarcissistThe dynamics of a fatal attraction. — Before it got bad, it was not only good — it was amazing. It was everything I have ever wanted, everything I have ever wished for, and so many things I have never even dreamt to ask for. It was love, pure and raw and earthmoving love — that changes…Relationships10 min read
Aug 2Member-onlyThe Seven Circles of Reverse DietingIt’s not enough to lose weight, you are supposed to keep it off too — I consider myself lucky. Or blessed. Or both. But more than anything, I think that I am a superhero. Not to brag, but I do think that what I achieved in the past two years in terms of weight loss, it’s a superhuman act of consistency and willpower. And I…Health9 min read
Jul 5Member-onlyHow to Make Friends with Your ResentmentSo that you can become a better friend to yourself — I like to think about myself as an easy-going, chill person, unaffected by most of the negativity around me; not overly positive, but refusing to be brought down by insignificant circumstances. It hasn’t been always like this, and to be honest, it’s not always true. Every now and then, I…Advice6 min read
Jul 1Member-onlyHow to Walk Away from Anything that Doesn’t Serve YouAnd why it is so damn hard… — One of the hardest decisions in life is to figure out whether you should stay or leave and move on. Finding the perfect timing for walking away… From a job, a relationship, a habit, a party. It is not always obvious; it isn’t crystal clear — even in cases when…Love7 min read
Apr 26Member-onlyWhy You Need to Learn to Be SelfishAnd let go forever of the thought of people-pleasing — I have a friend whom I always envied. It’s not the jealousy kind of feeling I had, I rather just wanted what she had — without wanting to take it away from her. …Lifestyle6 min read
Apr 24Member-onlyLet’s Face It: You Don’t Deserve Anything From Life…Unless you truly believe that you do… — One aspect of toxic positivity is the flood of motivational quotes and Instagram posts that are repeating over and over how you deserve everything, how you deserve to be treated right, and how you deserve more. The intent behind is pure — I believe, but the being deserving and worthy…Lifestyle8 min read
Apr 22Member-onlyRelease Your Past And Create The Future InsteadOr how consistency can help you move on to a better life — Each and every healing journey is different, with different origins, different processes, and a different pace. But there is one thing that is common in all: the need of processing and letting go of some past event that hinders you in the present. No matter what you need to heal…Lifestyle6 min read
Mar 22Member-onlyImagine We Go On a Date — The Highly Disturbing TikTok TrendHighly disturbing is an understatement, it’s just plain sick — I’m not anti-social media, I am anti stupidity, and sadly the internet in general, and social media more specifically have very few ways of safeguarding people from other people’s stupidity. You don’t need to look too far, only think about fake news and the prevalent flat-earther messages, the incel communities…Digital6 min read
Mar 21Member-onlyI Got Ghosted Again and This Time It Broke My Stupid HeartWhy is it so difficult to deal with ghosting — A few years ago, I came out of an abusive relationship and I was going through hell after the breakup. It was after years of physical, verbal and emotional abuse, and I was at rock bottom. It was obvious that I would suffer from it, that I was going to…Love7 min read
