I went to therapy like someone lost in the desert, searching not only for water but also for salvation. For a long time, my mind had stopped being a safe place. Living inside it wasn't easy anymore. And admitting that wasn't easy either. But when that "solution" appeared in front of me, I simply went. And I can't say it wasn't miraculous, because it was. The people I met opened so many new spaces within me. They held my hand as I revisited old places, they gave me comfort, lo

I recently read a comment saying that human beings are motivated by either pleasure or pain, and that pain is by far the stronger motivator. There's no doubt that pain can become an incredibly powerful source of motivation. But I also think we romanticize it. Because for pain to become fuel, it usually has to hurt... a lot. It's one thing to experience pain and choose to transform it into something that moves us forward. It's another to almost wish for pain, believing we need

There is a big difference between exposure and vulnerability. And I think we often confuse the two. I can expose myself without being vulnerable. I can share my story, talk about my trauma, my relationships, my fears, even my deepest wounds. I can tell everything. And still not be truly vulnerable. Because I can do it from a very closed place. Like someone who has rehearsed the story countless times. Like someone who reaches the end of the story and places a full stop. With n

For a long time, I believed that all validation came from the ego. From that deeply human part of us that doubts, asks questions and constantly looks for reassurance. The part that wants to hear: "You're doing great." "Keep going." "You're on the right path." To me, validation meant exactly that. It meant needing someone, or something outside of myself, to confirm that everything was okay. But recently, I experienced something completely different. I realized there is another