Category: Shame and Self-Compassion

A Tale of Two Phone Calls (and Anxiety)

Phone calls can be quite stressful. When I used to need to make them a lot, I often could not force myself to pick up the phone. Here’s what I learned from that.

You Don’t Need To Be Farther Along Than You Are

In our society, we get a lot of messages that once you figure out something, you need to go put it into practice. But that’s skipping a critical step.

Resisting Your Own Creative Project

If you’re wanting to do something that’s creative but there’s this part of you that’s really resisting, here’s my thought on why.

How To Process Info With Brain Fog

If you’re having a real rough time processing information because of brain fog or burnout, here’s a few pieces of advice.

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Why Personal Growth Work Feels So Scary

Personal growth can feel intimidating and frightening, and it can be hard to tell why that is. Here are some of my thoughts on it.

I’m Never Buying These Again

I keep forcing myself to wear uncomfortable things, but there’s no shame in, and nothing wrong with, stopping.

How to Hate Yourself in 8 Easy Steps

Eight easy and predictable steps to ensure a lifetime of self-hatred.

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You Don’t Need My Permission To Pee

A short rant on how our society teaches us to give away bodily autonomy.

Close up of a hand putting two bandaids over a cut elbow.

I’m Not Broken, But I Have Been Hurt

I used to despair that I was always a little (or a lot) different no matter how hard I tried to fit in. Figuring out I’m autistic explained why, but created a complicated relationship with that feeling of being broken.