Changing Perspectives

Category: Relationships

  • When Healing Changes the Questions

    When Healing Changes the Questions

    Sometimes healing doesn’t change the people around us—it changes the questions we ask. This reflection invites readers to explore self-awareness, boundaries, and whether they’re experiencing love, care, and connection in the way they genuinely need.

  • I’m Tired of Earning Love

    I’m Tired of Earning Love

    “I used to think love was measured by how much I was willing to carry. Now I’m learning to ask a different question: Does this love also know how to carry me?” I think I’ve spent a lot of my life trying to earn love. Not intentionally. Not consciously. But in the little ways. By…

  • Fragments of Belonging: Eliminating the Facade

    Fragments of Belonging: Eliminating the Facade

    As I reflect on my my life, even to this day, I struggle with the theme of belongingness as this stands out as a pivotal aspect of my lived experiences. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs helps me frame this exploration, which highlights the innate human desire for connection. Through my own experience of family dynamics, resilience,…

  • Can I ask you a quick question about love?

    The other day, I was approached with a question that caught me off guard: “What relationship advice would you give me?” It came from a young adult who seemed to be reveling in the honeymoon phase of their relationship. At first, I couldn’t help but wonder, who am I to dispense relationship advice? Yet, with…