Tag: reflection
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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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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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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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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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The Shadows of Promise
As a teenager, poetry became my refuge. Journals weren’t safe for me, so I learned to write in a style that masked my feelings beneath layers of beauty. This poem is a reflection of that time.
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The Shadows of Exile
In the abyss, light flickers faintly—too weak to pierce the shadows. Blades twist unseen, their silent agony claiming warmth now lost. A cold weight presses deeper, dragging all into the inky blankness. Only the faint howl of the broken remains, defiant, clutching at fragile hope in darkness’s relentless embrace.
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Focusing the Lens: An Update for New and Returning Readers
This blog began as a personal exploration and has evolved into a haven for creativity, reflection, and truth. From raw, fictional drafts to real-life stories, it’s a space to share voices, perspectives, and journeys that matter.
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From Ideas to Chapters: A Writer’s Reflection
Well it is almost midnight here and I have three chapters done and the fourth starting to form. I have a bit of minor work to do on each but that is mostly formatting. Apparently I did the hyper fixation thing and just kept going. While Delilia is the lead female character there is a…
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Navigating the Chaos of a Day: My Service Dog and Mental Health Journey
no it has been a long day since yesterday because the two days are one. I got about a two hour nap last night and then could not fall asleep. No matter what I tried didn’t matter even my medication‘s to make me sleep didn’t work. However, I did get to meet a potential family…
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