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Unmasking the Facade: When Love Becomes Manipulation
Reflections on Emotional Abuse Behind Closed Doors Do you know what’s so disturbing? It’s not just the obvious betrayals or explosive arguments. It’s the quiet, relentless wearing down of your spirit by the person who’s supposed to be your partner, your confidant, your safe place. It’s when someone spends their entire day texting you—message after…
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The Power of Letting Go: Embracing Life Beyond Drugs and Hate
Choosing Freedom and Compassion for a Beautiful Existence Introduction In a world filled with trials and hardships, the most powerful choice we can make is deciding what to let go of in order to live a truly beautiful life. Of all the burdens humans carry, drugs and hate stand among the heaviest. The journey toward…
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Never Let Anyone Live Rent Free in Your Head
Breaking Free from Betrayal, Lies, and Emotional Turmoil Introduction We’ve all heard the phrase, “Don’t let anyone live rent free in your head.” But what does it really mean, especially when you’ve been hurt in the deepest way? When betrayal, lies, or emotional affairs invade your life, it’s easy to replay the pain over and…
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Processing the Pain of Emptiness: Finding Air When You Feel Hollow Inside
How to Move Through the Sensation of Drowning in Your Own Emotions Introduction Emptiness can feel like a void that swallows you whole. It’s more than just sadness or loneliness—it’s a sensation that grips your chest, makes your mind spiral, and leaves you struggling for air even when you know you’re physically able to breathe.…
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Invisible in My Own Marriage
(excerpt from The Cracked Mirror..by Vikee) Feeling Unseen and Unknown I am married to a man who does not truly know me, despite the fact that we have been together for over twenty-five years. He believes he understands who I am because of our long history together, but in reality, he does not know me…
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The Cracked Mirror
Looking back at me is someone I don’t recognize anymore. I thought maybe it was fatigue or simple stress, but honestly, I don’t know who this person is anymore. Can you relate? Seeking to find some familiarity, something that can tell me that, it’s me! Nope, can’t find it. The mirror reflects the person looking…
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The Pain of Betrayal by Those You’ve Supported
Reflections on Hurt, Blame, and Self-Discovery Introduction Sometimes, the deepest wounds come from those we’ve spent our lives supporting. When people you care for and nurture turn their pain, mistakes, and disappointments onto you, it can leave you breathless, broken, and lost in despair. The emotional turmoil makes you question your worth, your actions, and…
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Guarding Your Peace: The Silent Strength of Letting Your Work Speak
Reflections on Self-Worth and the Art of Quiet Resilience In a world that often feels unforgiving, where the weight of loneliness, emptiness, or sorrow can press relentlessly against the spirit, the imperative to protect one’s inner peace grows ever more urgent. Empathy sometimes seems in short supply; the noise and chaos of daily life, the…
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Finding Light in the Shadow of Betrayal
A compassionate reflection on pain, betrayal, and self-healing First, let your pain be acknowledged for what it is—a real, raw ache that so many carry but so few express with such honesty. The sting of betrayal, the confusion over deceit, and the heartbreak of feeling unseen or misunderstood are burdens that can feel impossibly heavy,…
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Guardians of Peace: On the Illusion of Love and the Pursuit of Self-Preservation
Recognizing False Affection and Safeguarding Your Spirit There are moments in life when we find ourselves entranced by the promise of affection, lured by glimmering visions painted by those who claim to love us. We mistake control for care, mistaking the velvet glove for kindness when it only hides the iron fist beneath. They whisper…
Footsteps To Freedom
A slow and neccessary walk to healing
Footsteps To Freedom 