(more…)I used to do that. Uploaded statuses to show how witty I was, shared images to show that I was living a good life. Well, just the usual stuff that all social media users do.
Category: Wellness
Becoming Almost Invisible
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Not Worth Carrying
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(more…)One angry comment can trouble you for days, an insult can crease your self-esteem, and an upsetting opinion may become hard to shake-off.
Writing With Hands
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(more…)Writing down your feelings with a pen on paper is probably among the most soul-fixing things you can do – I love it.
What Introspection Isn’t
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(more…)It’s easy to pass hours daydreaming and assuming that you did something useful although you still remain in the previous emotional state, feeling wasted.
When We Justify Ourselves (and Stop Growing)
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(more…)I brought groceries with a ton of unintended, unnecessary snacks that I didn’t plan to buy. The result? Buyer’s remorse and unpleasant guilt.
Coated Not Healed
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(more…)Watching memes can cover depression but not heal it. Similarly, a comedy show can make you forget heartbreak but not fix it.