SAM Frida

Rita Marley once said, "Sometimes the messenger has to become the message." This simple yet profound statement rings especially true for trauma survivors. There’s a difference between understanding trauma from the pages of a book and feeling it in every cell of your...

Love isn’t something you can stop believing in, even when your heart has been wounded. For those who have experienced the pain of past relationships, it can feel like the scars are too deep, but the truth is, the lessons are in the wounds. They’re like oysters, hiding...

Have you ever noticed how life can sometimes feel like you’re on a loop, repeating the same patterns over and over? It’s as if the system we live in is designed to keep us in predictable cycles, offering a false sense of security. If you go through life unconsciously,...

This is an interesting perspective, and it may explain why some of us rebel. Perhaps the problem isn’t about our inability to listen but more about an instinctive rejection of a system that feels unnatural. We tune out not because we don’t care, but because something...

It’s easy to assume that the person who seems all over the place—expressive, unstructured, messy—is chaotic inside. It’s equally tempting to believe that the one who’s calm, collected, and knows how to behave has it all together. But sometimes, the reality is the...

Healing isn’t a high road, and anyone who’s been committed to it knows how deeply personal it gets. My hat’s off to those who’ve made that commitment because it’s not just about deciding to be better or to heal. It’s about facing everything you wish you could rip...

As a society, we're quick to judge someone for lying—and, in some ways, that judgment is warranted. Lying can fracture trust and damage relationships. But before we jump to conclusions, it's important to look deeper, to understand why someone lies. That understanding,...

We live in a world where words are thrown around casually—“I love you,” “I miss you,” “I need you,” “I hate you.” We hear them so often that they sometimes lose their weight, becoming just another tool for instant gratification. Many believe that saying the right...

One of the most difficult challenges I’ve faced is realizing that my trauma responses became someone else’s guide. I unknowingly revealed my deepest wounds, trusting that they would be safe, only to have them used against me. This betrayal, where my openness and...