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Personal Growth & Wellness Resources

Grief
Confession Erin M Confession Erin M

Grief

I’ve come to understand that true gratitude, joy, and beauty are only fully realized when we allow ourselves to crawl into the hidden spaces of grief, to kneel beneath its weight and sit with its darkness. It is in this descent that we learn the paradox of sorrow—that only by facing our deepest losses can we truly understand what it means to live.

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Anxiety Unveiled: A Unique Perspective
Books Kait Schmidek Books Kait Schmidek

Anxiety Unveiled: A Unique Perspective

Up until I had read this book, my understanding of what anxiety was felt very broad and almost distanced from me. I could tell when those jittery feelings in my body kicked in, but all I could say was, "I'm feeling anxious." It was like, "Oh, here comes that anxiety again, and I'm not quite sure why, but it's definitely overwhelming." There were days when a subtle undercurrent of anxiety would persist throughout the day, defying my attempts to make it go away.

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“I needed to write, to express myself through written language not only so that others might hear me but so that I could hear myself.”

— Gabor Maté

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