Tag: blogging
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Unlearning Toxic Behaviours: The Growth No One Talks About
Healing isn’t always about learning something new. Sometimes it’s about unlearning the habits, reactions, and coping mechanisms that no longer serve you. Here’s why letting go of toxic behaviours may be one of the most important parts of personal growth.
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Learning To Communicate Even When It’s Difficult
A personal reflection on people-pleasing, honesty, and learning to communicate even when it’s uncomfortable. Because sometimes the conversations we avoid are the ones we need most.
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10 Things Every Mum Must Have
Motherhood can be chaotic, but a few simple essentials can make everyday life easier. From busy books and coffee cups to comfortable shoes and a little grace for yourself, these are the 10 things I think every mum should have.
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The Year I Started Choosing Peace Over People-Pleasing
One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned is that people-pleasing isn’t always about kindness. Sometimes it’s about feeling responsible for everyone else’s comfort except your own. It’s time to break free from this cycle and embrace a healthier, more authentic way of living.
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How I’m Trying To Raise A Kind Human
Teaching kindness is a lifelong journey. By modeling compassionate behavior and encouraging empathy, we help our children develop a strong moral compass.
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Things I Stopped Stressing About As A Mum
For a long time, I thought that being a “good mum” meant being a perfect one, or at-least a perfectly put-together one. I spent so much energy stressing over things that, in the grand scheme of things, didn’t actually matter to my daughter or my well-being
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The Weight of a Single Syllable: Why Saying “No’ Feels Dangerous.
Despite the simplicity of the word “no,” it feels heavy and dangerous in my life. I avoid saying it because I fear disappointing others, fearing rejection and losing my identity as helpful and reliable. However, I’m learning that “no” is essential for my own well-being, and that saying “yes” to myself is often the only…
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Outside Noise
I thought it was a universal human experience to walk into a room and immediately begin calculating how to be “palatable.” I thought everyone spent their drive home replaying conversations, wondering if they said too much, or if their tone had misinterpreted, or how others thought of me. If they wondered if they had accidentally…
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Things I No Longer Apologise For
I realised that apologising for my existence and boundaries was actually just a way of making myself smaller to keep other people comfortable. I’m done with that.
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Why Healing Isn’t Linear
We are sold on the narrative of ‘getting over it’ — the idea that if we just wait long enough, the pain will fade away like a bad memory. But the truth? Healing is messy. It’s making progress for weeks, only to have a random moment bring it all back to the surface. For a…