Pinned7 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·PinnedWhen 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
3 days agoHow 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 26Why 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. It was never about her job, her finances, her relationships — it was about the main attitude…Lifestyle6 min read
Apr 24Let’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 22Release 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 22Imagine 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 21I 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
Mar 20How to Make the Most of RejectionTurn a devastating experience into something positive — One of the phrases I hate most in this world that is hooked on overly positive messages is that everything happens for a reason. Because it’s just bullshit. Not everything happens for a reason. There are bad things happening to good people. There are terrible personal losses, unfortunate job losses…Love6 min read
Mar 19Why You Shouldn’t Care About Your Attachment StyleAnd focus on working on your needs instead — In the past few months, being on and off on dating apps, having, and then not having any success, facing the reality again that my love life is just not what I imagined it would be, I obviously got to the point when the same question popped up in my…Love6 min read
