Changing Perspectives

Tag: Boundaries

  • Learning to Give Myself What I Keep Asking From People

    Learning to Give Myself What I Keep Asking From People

    I’m learning how to give myself the validation, reassurance and celebration I used to look for from other people. But there’s a part of that growth that scares me: what happens when I get so good at meeting my own needs that I start questioning what relationships are actually adding to my life? This is…

  • Defining Myself Beyond Gender Norms

    Trigger Warning: Discussions of sexual abuse and its effects It’s been a while, but life has been life-ing, lol. A few months ago, my sister and I were having a conversation about our family dynamic—the uniqueness of our siblings, our similarities, our differences, all that good stuff. At one point, she said something that caught…

  • I’m just here for moral support…

    Support to encourage, comfort, help, etc., under trial or affliction; sustain: The Importance of Support Studies have shown that support is vital to the emotional well-being of an individual, providing a foundation of love and encouragement that fosters happiness and reduces stress. Yet, when support is lacking, feelings of isolation and low self-esteem can take…

  • 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…

  • Sighhh, Good Grief

    What is Grief? Grief is the anguish experienced after significant loss, usually the death of a beloved person. Grief often includes physiological distress, separation anxiety, confusion, yearning, obsessive dwelling on the past, and apprehension about the future. Understanding Grief Beyond Death Growing up, I always thought that to grieve someone, they had to die. Luckily for…