Tag: personal growth
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I Speak Many Languages. Masking Follows Me in ALL of Them
I’m multilingual. But behind each language was a mask—until I found the one that didn’t come with trauma. Turns out, fluency isn’t freedom. Identity is.
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ASL Journey
I have mentioned I’m working on learning ASL. I thought it might be fun to share how I’m doing with this. There is also the disturbing thing I want to share with you. Did you know 90% of parents who have a deaf child do not bother to learn ASL? Talk about isolating to put…
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When Talking Takes Everything—And Silence Gives it Back
I spent years performing speech that drained me—now I’ve unmasked the truth. Talking isn’t connection for me—it’s exhaustion, confusion, and finally… freedom
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A Childhood of Words, a Lifetime of Silence
For years I thought my constant talking was personality—until I realized it was masking. Now I’m reclaiming silence, expression, and the truth I was never allowed to speak.
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Relearning ASL and Letting My Hands Do the Healing
Sign language returned like a lost part of me—calming, expressive, safe. Now I use my hands to say what my voice learned to suppress.
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Acceptance for the First Time
What I look forward to is acceptance because of what it leads to. This is one of my heavier posts, I talk about how lack of acceptance has lead to abuse, mental health problems, people pleasing and the dangers there. I also talk about a group of people have shown me what acceptance really is.
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How Chaos and Words Create Magic
Writing is chaos, connection, and creativity all wrapped into one. From sparking conversations to finding purpose, words hold power—whether they land softly or shake the world. This is the journey of embracing the unpredictable, chasing creativity, and building something real.
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Disgust Decoded: The Boundary-Setting Emotion
Disgust. It pulls us back, pushes us away, and yet… it lingers, shaping our choices in ways we scarcely notice. What lies beneath this primal reaction, and why does it matter more than we think?
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Discover How Journaling Can Skyrocket Your Productivity Fast
Ever wondered how a simple habit could transform your entire day? There’s a hidden tool that’s been quietly changing lives—boosting focus, clearing mental clutter, and skyrocketing productivity. Curious? It’s easier than you think and closer than you realize. Ready to discover the secret?
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Mindful Moments: How Journaling Reduces Stress
The author reflects on their transformative journey with journaling, highlighting its power as a tool for self-expression and healing. Past emotional abuse, particularly from a parent who invaded their privacy, shaped their view of journaling as unsafe. Now embracing this practice, they find clarity, connection, and a path towards understanding their emotions and experiences recognizing…
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