Trauma and Healing
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Self-Reflection
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Finding Light in the Darkest Month
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December is here again the month of lights, songs, and togetherness. Yet for many of us, Christmas brings …
Say Goodbye to Someone I Love
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Wednesday, 1 October 2025 we lost our family dog, my brother's dog, Hades.
He was a true member of our family. He was like …
"A Safe Space in the Sun
Reflections on Safety, Healing & the Long Shadow of Drug Use
I remember a time when the light felt different.
The way the …
For the days that feel heavy
Elli's Gentle Day Plan
For the days that feel heavy
There are days when everything feels like too much. The dishes pile up, the light …
I Didn't Grow Up I Grew Old
On Healing, Identity, and Becoming Myself Again
In the past three years, I didn't just grow up. …
The Mirror Stage
"You're so talented!"
"You're beautiful, but you'd be even prettier if you lost …
When Home Is Far Away: Homesickness, Depression, and the Longing That Doesn't Go Away
I moved from Greece to the Netherlands in my 30s.
"But Odysseus… sat on the rock in torment, grieving in his heart,shedding tears…""But …
Grieving the Parent You Never Had: When the Real and the Imaginary Don't Meet
There's a particular kind of grief that doesn't always have a name.
It isn't about losing someone you loved.
It's about mourning someone …