Reply to The War

Reply to The War

(Read the original post here) The β€œenemy” starts dehumanised. As it often does in war. They spawn from the ground; they are pests, invaders. Emotion is present early on, but…
Under The Surface

Under The Surface

Fear moulds the surface, but never heals what is beneath. It just teaches kids to hide betterβ€”to flinch faster. Not to understand, not to trust, and not to respect. Respect…
Possession

Possession

What if I told you that I loved you, deeply, unconditionally & truly And I cheered you on from the sidelines, felt glee for your budding romances Provided you with…
The Snails’ Perspective

The Snails’ Perspective

He called it a war. We called it a summer. The grass was sweet, the shade soft under thick fig leaves, and the air carried songs not meant for violence.…
Action/Reaction

Action/Reaction

No one can make you feel anything without your consent. If someone bumps into you as they walk by and does not even bother to see if you are knocked…
Love Of My Life

Love Of My Life

In relationship therapy, I once took a test that scored me remarkably low on commitment. The results were politely blunt: You do not really see the point, do you? Rudeβ€”but…
Yet another plot twist

Yet another plot twist

That moment when the fog lifts and suddenly you notice: β€”who brought you tea without asking. β€”who remembered your favorite song. β€”who sent you that meme that made you belly…
Static in the Sweetness

Static in the Sweetness

Electrical or magnetic induction: Influence. What are you allowing to influence you? We talk about influence like it is this abstract fogβ€”something we drift through but cannot name. But it…
love β‰  trust

love β‰  trust

Are love and trust synonymous? That question. That is one of the old onesβ€”the kind people whisper in the middle of the night when they are staring at a ceiling…
β‹†βœ΄οΈŽΛšο½‘β‹†Root Down

β‹†βœ΄οΈŽΛšο½‘β‹†Root Down

Rewiring core beliefs feels like the devil’s work. Original Belief 1: β€œI do not feel worthy of being cared for.” Unicorned Rewrite: β€œI was taught I was not worth care.…
Bethisms

Bethisms

messages sent:Β  (me) As a manager: β€œOkay, so on the wall here I have written all of the things that need to be done. In the bowl in front of…