self-care
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The Silence After the Goodbye Is Louder Than the Fight
No one warns you about the silence.They warn you about the fighting. The slammed doors.The raised voices.The words you can’t take back.But the silence that comes after the goodbye?That’s the part that echoes. At first, it feels almost peaceful.No tension in the air.No carefully chosen words.No waiting for the next…
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When Love Starts to Feel Like Pressure
Love doesn’t usually turn into pressure all at once. It happens quietly. In small moments. In expectations no one ever says out loud. You start noticing the weight of it in your body before you can name it. The way your chest tightens when your phone lights up. The way…
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Rest Is Not Rejection
When you’re exhausted, rest can look a lot like distance. You reply slower. You cancel plans you meant to keep. You sit quietly instead of reaching out. And suddenly, something innocent gets misread. Did I do something wrong? Why are you pulling away? Are we okay? But rest isn’t rejection.…