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Category: Present Interests

Here I will share the things that interest me now in my daily life that I am passionate about!

Share: Psychology Today “How Retaliation Affects Our Mental Health”

I know what it’s like to be pushed toward retaliation — to feel the sting so deep you want to hit back just to prove you can. I’ve been there, with people who twisted the truth, hoping to provoke me into reacting on their terms. It didn’t help. It was time for a different approach.

Share: Psychology Today: “Shame: Its Social Foundations”

These days, I choose to live unashamed. I surround myself with people who understand what it means to be marked and who reject the idea that we should be diminished by it. I believe the best way to counter shame is to step fully into the light of my own truth and support others in doing the same.

Standing Up to False Accusations: A Personal Reflection

So, if you’re someone who’s been blamed, mocked, and lied about, document everything. Speak your truth. Don’t wait for someone to validate your experience. Because some voices only grow loud when they’re challenged, and some truths only find daylight when we stop hiding from the storm.