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There is a version of myself I am afraid I will fall back into, and the worst part is how normal it feels while it is happening. It is not an obvious crash. It is simply me choosing familiar patterns because they are eas

“I’m fine” slips out so easily that I often say it before I have even checked in with myself. It is a smooth answer, the kind that keeps things moving. There is no awkward pause, no follow up questions, and no sudden wei

I keep noticing how often I slip into “the version of me that works” instead of the version of me that feels real. Sometimes it is obvious, like choosing a tone, a joke, or a mood because I know it will land better. Some

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