relationships
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Is it just me, or is making friends as an adult absurdly more difficult than it was back in high school or collage? Seriously, what happened? One minute you’re in sixth form surrounded by people you have to interact with, and the next, you’re grown up, working or studying abroad, and suddenly you need to schedule a Read more
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The most comforting memory I have of Zeek is from when I was around 16, fresh out of school and thinking about my next steps. Zeek, my younger brother, was 10 at the time because, well, that’s how maths works. One day, I told my mum about my dream college—the same one my two best Read more
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We hear that phrase all the time, don’t we? Everything happens for a reason. But have you ever stopped to think—what is the reason, exactly? Lately, I’ve been reflecting on some of the weird little moments in life, trying to figure out if the universe is just messing with me or if there’s some grand master plan I’m Read more
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Last year, I went through something incredibly painful and exhausting related to my health. It was one of those things—too private, too controversial (and probably too sensitive for some people). So, I kept it to myself. Even most of my family didn’t know—only a select few who are really close to me. One of them Read more
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Signs You May Be Emotionally Dependent I’ve struggled with emotional independence for a long time, but the real issue? I didn’t even realise it. Growing up, I thought it was completely normal to rely on my parents for everything—after all, they had more life experience, so they must know better, right? Why Do We Struggle with Emotional Independence? My mum Read more
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Jealousy—it’s a strange yet completely human emotion, isn’t it? I refuse to believe anyone who says they’ve never felt jealous in their entire life. That’s a straight-up lie! We’ve all had moments when we felt that pang of envy, whether over someone’s success, looks, or lifestyle. I didn’t think much about jealousy when I was Read more
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Last night, I went out for dinner with my family at a small, local restaurant nearby. It’s a cozy little place, almost always empty, run by a 55-year-old man who single-handedly manages the shop and serves soba noodles. As I was finishing my meal, my dad struck up a conversation with the owner. What started Read more
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