“You can’t love others until you love yourself.” As uneasy, uncomfortable, or even triggering as this statement may sound, it holds a deep truth. When you don’t genuinely love yourself, what you offer others often isn’t love—it’s need. A need shaped by conditioning, obligation, and...
For so long, women have been taught—directly and indirectly—to put themselves last. Be accommodating. Be agreeable. Be everything to everyone. Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that choosing ourselves was selfish, dramatic, or unkind. It’s not. Choosing yourself is one of the bravest,...
Written by Namrta Mohan, Psychotherapist & Mental Health Consultant You never really know what someone is carrying behind their smile. The colleague who always shows up early and never misses a deadline. The friend who seems to have it all together. The mother who keeps...
* Trigger Warning: The following content includes discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation, and emotional distress. If you're feeling vulnerable or triggered, consider reading with support or coming back when you feel safe. Resources are listed at the end of the article. "What signs did I...