“The heart knows its own bitterness, and no stranger shares its joy.” – Proverbs 14:10 In the darkness of her bedroom, Emily stared at the ceiling, the soft blue light of her phone illuminating her face as she scrolled through […]
Monica Dean - Relationships
When I Fight About Moving, It’s Not Actually About the Location
Yesterday, I watched a couple at the coffee shop having what they thought was a whisper-fight about moving to Portland. He insisted it would solve everything. She clutched her latte like it contained her hometown’s entire social support network. Neither […]
Families - Monica Dean
Why I’ve Learned to Stop Calling Self-Care Selfish
The other day in my counselling office, a woman walked in looking absolutely shattered. She’d just found out her fiancé had been cheating with her best friend, and two weeks later, his adult son was getting married. The son—who she’d […]
Depression - Jas Mendola
I’ve Seen the Darkness That Comes with Being a Man
He sat in my office, staring at the carpet. Twenty years old, shoulders hunched, as if carrying the weight of decades. “I don’t see the point anymore,” he said flatly. “Nothing interests me. Nothing changes. I wake up, exist, sleep. […]
Dating - Sophia Rivera
I’m Falling for the Dating App Illusion: Here’s What I’m Really Getting Into
Why Your Dating Profile Is a Beautiful Lie 🎭 Research consistently shows that nearly everyone engages in some form of deception on dating apps. This isn’t necessarily malicious—it’s a natural extension of how emotional bytes work. Our brains construct simplified […]
ADHD - Melanie Doss
I’m Not Lazy, I’m Just Wired Differently
When “Gifted But Lazy” Actually Means Neurodivergent 🧠 It’s 3 AM. You’re scrolling through a Twitter thread about school experiences when you see it—a post that describes your entire academic career. “Smart but doesn’t apply themselves.” “Potential, but lacks focus.” […]
ADHD - Melanie Doss
I’m Not Late, I’m Just Rewiring My Relationship with Time
🚂 She stared at the platform clock, watching the seconds tick down. The train had just pulled away, leaving her stranded for another 30 minutes. Again. The familiar wave of shame washed over her as she mentally calculated how late […]
Melanie Doss - Narcisism
I’m Finally Taking The Wheel: How My Inner Child Is Healing And Rewiring My Emotional Response To Childhood Trauma
🌟 POV: You finally stand up to your narcissistic parent and a voice you barely recognize comes out 💥 Let me put you onto something that research shows but no one is talking about… When you confront your abuser and […]
Jas Mendola - Men's Issues
Reflecting on My Father’s Absence on Father’s Day
💔 He sat on the edge of his bed. The screen of his phone flashed with happy posts, smiling fathers with their kids, and captions of gratitude. He scrolled, his thumb moving mechanically, his chest tightening with each image. A […]
Emotional Bytes Theory - Jas Mendola - Men's Issues
I’m Haunted by My Father Wound: How I’m Learning to Rewrite the Script.
The man stood in his kitchen, staring at the phone call that needed to be made. Father’s Day again. 📞 He remembered how it had been last year – the hollow conversation, the familiar disappointment, the way his chest tightened […]