Whether it is a job, a relationship, or even certain family dynamics, most of us have stayed longer than we should have. We convince ourselves that endurance is strength, that loyalty is noble, that if we just hold on a little longer, something will change. Sometimes it does. Often, it doesn’t. Here are five reasons […]
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Her head spins when people are loud, and they are loud ALL the time. So she ran from it all. She was suddenly drawn to quiet rooms, to few people, to soft voices. She finds herself spending Friday evenings at the library, and Saturday nights sipping hot chocolate in a small café. This is Emily.
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Time passed, as it always does.Well, it has been three months since I last posted here. Since then, 2025 has drawn its curtains. I have busied myself painting, selling, and studying, as always. I hold a clear vision for this space, with the deep hope of it becoming a gathering place for those seeking calm.
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Do you sometimes watch dogs in the street and wonder if they carry more of the world’s truth in their soft eyes than the people who pass us without notice?They do not ask questions. They do not weigh your words. They hold no judgment, unlike your favourite cousin. Yesterday, a small brown dog trotted along the
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Introduction: Saying no is so uncomfortable. We don’t want to seem rude and everyone loves being helpful. So overextend ourselves, agreeing to projects we’re too tired for, showing up to events we don’t want to attend, replying to messages when we’re drained. I even once accepted a job miles away because the idea of saying
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Introduction: I’m wrong. I’m almost always wrong. The others are right. Yes, they hold the truth, and I hold the lies. I drag clumsiness as my shadow while they swim in a light of certainty.I was given the curse of being wrong at birth, and nothing could detach me from it.If you’re wondering who “they”
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Introduction: On a rainy Wednesday afternoon, I headed to the flea market.Knowing how much vendors despise blue cards, I filled my purse with coins: bronze and silver. I was eager to trade them, juggling small change for old things no one else wanted. The Treasure hunt: The market was crowded with objects — once loved,
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Treasuries come to us in many ways and different forms. There are moral treasures; the ones we see with our heart, and the physical ones; those we see with the eyes. Only we tend to recognise the latter more. Well, it’s easier to recognise the value of a box filled with gold for example. The
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Parties. They can be… a lot. If you’re an introvert, stepping into a room full of people laughing, chatting, and handing out small talk can feel like entering a high-stakes game you didn’t sign up for. However, do not worry. Here’s your unofficial Introvert Party Survival Guide. Step 1: Corners are your best friend Find a
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Sometimes, it’s not the big purchases or major life changes that shift the way we feel. It’s the tiniest, almost invisible upgrades. A better pen. A warm lightbulb. Slipping into a new pair of socks after a good shower. Lately, I’ve been paying more attention to the small things—those tiny luxuries that cost so little
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