When you’re praised for always being strong, it becomes a quiet pressure. You start to believe that’s who you have to be.

Searching for support isn’t always easy. It often comes after weeks (or months) of feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or like something needs to

There have been moments in my life where I’ve been going through something awful, yet, for a brief second, I’ve laughed, felt joy, or

how trauma can linger long after an event is over, affecting mental and physical well-being.