A blog about personal growth, mental health, and self-love
Hi, friend! So glad you’re here. This blog is a place where I get vulnerable and share what’s on my heart. I hope my posts will be relatable to you and I can help you feel less alone.
My Secret Struggle With Binge Eating
“Talk about the shit you don’t want to talk about.” That was one of the quotes that stuck with me from the Netflix documentary I Am Maris: Portrait of a Young Yogi, the story of a woman who overcomes an eating disorder and finds joy through yoga and sharing her stories online. I was struck […]
A Thank You Letter To myself
Dear Shelly, Thank you so much for everything. I don’t show my appreciation for you enough, and I want to change that. This letter is a step towards acknowledging everything you’ve done, and everything I’m grateful for. Thank you for always keeping creativity, writing, connection, and storytelling as a key focus and passion. Thank you […]
Taking Back My Power: My Sexual Assault Story
I was 14 when a man broke into my family’s house. My friends and I were having a sleepover, and after hanging out in my backyard talking until late at night, we snuck back in to go to sleep, and I forgot to lock the door behind us. I was about to slip into sleep […]
The difference between ‘fitting in’ and ‘belonging’
I recently listened to Brene Brown’s audiobook Men, Women, and Worthiness and she touched on a subject that really struck a chord with me. She talked about the difference between fitting in and belonging, and clarified that you really cannot truly belong if you are trying to fit in. “The greatest barrier to belonging is […]
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