SAM Frida

We’re all performers, in some way. We know the script—sweet words, kind gestures, well-timed affection. It’s easy to mistake that performance for love. But real love? Real connection? It’s not the curated highlight reel. It’s the behind-the-scenes. The unfiltered,...

There’s a difference between keeping score and seeking safety. One looks for leverage; the other looks for connection. This screenshot from Warpaint Journal hit something deep. It speaks to those of us who feel energy—who sense effort, tone, silence, and presence in...

Guilt has been my albatross. For as long as I can remember, it showed up uninvited—whenever someone was upset, disappointed, or simply didn’t approve. It didn’t matter if I had done something wrong. Guilt didn’t wait for truth or context. It just moved in, as if it...

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/psychologist-how-to-stop-trump-narcissist_n_682df1cae4b09b7e5013a586 It’s not just about Trump or politics—it’s about understanding human behavior at its core. This article breaks down narcissistic traits in a way that makes you realize...

Most of us crave connection. Not the superficial kind, but the kind that sees us — the raw, unfiltered version. But here’s the paradox: to feel accepted, we often show only the parts of ourselves that feel safe to others. The version they can relate to. The one that...

Nobody tells you that the road back to yourself starts with rupture. Not a quiet one—but the kind that shatters your illusions, breaks your identity, and exposes how far you’ve drifted from your own soul. Healing doesn’t arrive gift-wrapped. There’s no clear signpost...

There’s a difference between being hurt by someone and being hurt through someone. This quote by Don Miguel Ruiz hits a tender truth: most of the time, it’s not what’s being said that causes pain—it’s what it awakens in us. Unhealed wounds, buried emotions, things we...

We often talk about cutting off toxic people—but rarely do we include family, extended and all, in that equation. Why? Because from the moment we’re born, we absorb the dynamics we’re born into as “normal.” We internalize the blueprint without questioning it. It’s...

Being near someone doesn’t mean you matter to them. Proximity can be accidental, habitual, or even convenient—but priority is deliberate. It’s in the seat saved, the plan made with you in mind, the intention behind the presence. Too often, we confuse access for value,...