Facing the Weight of Shame
Reading Time: 2 minutesI once let online lies define my worth. Today, I define it myself — through honesty, compassion, and resilience. Continue reading
Tag: Self-Worth
Self-Acceptance
Reading Time: 2 minutesA heartfelt reflection on embracing your imperfections, letting go of external validation, and finding strength in showing up for yourself—messy office and all. Continue reading
Toxic Voices Don’t Get the Final Say
Reading Time: 3 minutesI’ve spent way too long letting people with no credibility shape how I see myself. People who haven’t walked my path, faced my battles, or earned the right to speak on my life. Their criticism isn’t truth: it’s noise. Continue reading
Share: Psychology Today: How to Have a Strong Sense of Self and Build Self-Esteem
Reading Time: 6 minutesShare: Psychology Today: How to Have a Strong Sense of Self and Build Self-Esteem — Explore empowering strategies to strengthen identity, set non-negotiable boundaries, and cultivate self-worth. This article offers trauma-informed insights for reclaiming your narrative and living authentically. Continue reading
Trauma Whispers: Healing Replies
Reading Time: 2 minutesSo, when trauma whispers, I answer back with healing replies. I choose to believe that I am enough, just as I am. I choose to give myself the closure that others cannot provide. And in doing so, I reclaim my power, my peace, and my future. Continue reading
Toxic People & Nit-Picking
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile this situation is now part of my history, the lessons I learned about toxic traits and the people who show them will stay with me. Continue reading
Things I Learned from Toxic Bullies
Reading Time: 4 minutesSo, if you’re facing bullies—online or offline—know that you have the power to rise above. Trust yourself. Set boundaries. Protect your peace. And most of all, never let anyone else define your worth. You are stronger than you think. Continue reading
Share: “7 Behaviors Never to Tolerate From Narcissists” on Psychology Today
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe article emphasizes that while compassion for narcissists is possible, it does not require tolerating these harmful behaviours. Each time such actions are tolerated, narcissists become more emboldened, making it essential to recognize and stand up to these tactics to safeguard one’s well-being. Continue reading
Stella Reddy Got Her Groove Back!
Reading Time: 9 minutesI wrote this post on September 17, 2021, just a year after I left Ontario for my site. My husband and I left Scarborough, Ontario, on September 15, 2020, and Continue reading
Be the Bigger Person? Why?
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a world that often pressures us to conform to outdated ideals, I’ve chosen to redefine what it means to be the bigger person. Continue reading