Examining the emotional weight of relationships—family, friends, partners—and the challenges of setting and maintaining boundaries. These posts explore communication struggles, attachment, and the push-pull of connection and distance.
Invisible weight isn’t just about the big, life-altering moments—it’s the accumulation of silent struggles, unspoken expectations, and the emotional burdens we carry daily. From the pressure to meet invisible standards to the exhaustion of managing others’ emotions, this weight builds up in ways we don’t always recognize. In this post, I explore the ways invisible weight manifests, how it impacts our mental and physical well-being, and the steps I’m taking to shift the burden. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by things you can’t quite name, you’re not alone. Let’s navigate this journey together.
Gaslighting and self-trust are deeply intertwined, shaping how we perceive reality and our ability to believe in ourselves. The slow erosion of self-trust through gaslighting often happens in subtle, almost imperceptible ways—dismissive comments, rewritten memories, or even the silent cues of disapproval. Over time, these small moments compound, leading to a constant state of self-doubt. In Breaking Free: Gaslighting and Self-Trust, I explore my own journey of unlearning, rebuilding trust in myself, and reclaiming my sense of reality. Healing doesn’t happen overnight, but each moment of standing firm in our truth is a step toward freedom.
Letting go and moving forward isn’t just a cliché—it’s a challenge. For years, I believed that assigning blame would bring clarity, that understanding exactly where things went wrong would help me regain control. But I’ve learned that blame only keeps me anchored to the past, reliving the same pain without ever truly healing. Real growth comes from shifting my focus inward, recognizing patterns, and accepting that not all answers are necessary. Letting go doesn’t mean forgetting—it means choosing to move forward, even without closure.
Choosing to stay when everything says leave is an act of quiet defiance—one that demands resilience, self-reflection, and the courage to face the weight of past wounds. In this journey, I confront the struggle of being misunderstood, the burden of breaking generational cycles, and the ache of holding on when the past won’t let go. Yet, despite the exhaustion of overthinking and the fear that I may never be enough, I remain—choosing to stay, not out of ease, but out of a refusal to let the world strip me of my ability to love, to care, and to hope.
