It is a very common and I would say naïve perception among many that after a traumatic experience, you are expected to go through therapy for “healing purposes“. And after that, you are to act normal and sometimes act like nothing ever happened. But nothing do a lot of people know is traumatic experiences you…
One of our family friends had a series of tragedies in his life. His brought up was done by one of his uncles because his parents had died. He was sent to a hostel in another city and was unfortunately bullied there because of his background. He was good at studies so he worked hard…
Burnout and exhaustion are not a badge of honor. If you have ever felt anxious while relaxing, undeserving of a break, or unsafe letting your guard down, you are experiencing a psychological and physiological phenomenon: The Guilt of Rest. This article is your definitive guide to understanding why rest triggers guilt, fear, and anxiety—and how…
Why Do I Feel Behind When I Am Not? When I left college in 2008 and was looking for a university to get in, someone around me told me about the online mode of education. It meant sitting at home, completing the course and then a final examination in the nearby campus. It seemed feasible…
There are moments in adult development when your external life updates before your internal identity does. The promotion happens. The move becomes permanent. The relationship ends. The new circle forms. The responsibility increases. My cousin told me this. Her sister-in-law got married when she was 27. Let’s call her Emma. Emma was the youngest child…
🏃♀️When Relationships Fade Without Betrayal, Drama or Closure There comes a point in life where identity stops being abstract and starts becoming social. It is no longer just about understanding yourself in isolation. It is about seeing who still fits once your values, boundaries, and inner direction begin to solidify. One of the most disorienting…
How Performative Stability Disconnects You from Yourself This is the third phase of the series “Naming the Unnamed”. And in this series, we explain social experiences related to social identity. This phase focuses on social identity and experiences unlike the other articles where personal identity and emotions are explained. Next comes a point in life…
There is a specific kind of tiredness that does not come with tears, despair, or hopeless thoughts. You wake up, still function, reply and show up.Nothing feels unbearable. Nothing feels especially wrong. And yet, everything feels heavy. Not emotionally painful. Just draining. People in this state often hesitate to talk about it because it feels…
🐘Why Positive Changes Trigger Fear Instead of Excitement Good news is supposed to feel good. A promotion.A healthy report.A new relationship.A long-awaited opportunity.A moment where things finally start to move in the right direction. Yet for many people, the first reaction is not joy. It’s unease. Tightness. A sudden urge to downplay it.A quiet thought…
Some feelings do not show up when they are expected to. You go through something objectively heavy. A breakup. A loss. A health scare. A major life transition. At the time, you feel stable. Functional. Even calm. Then, weeks or months later, the emotional weight arrives. You cry over something small or feel anxious without…
As from the previous article, Why Being Seen Feels So Uncomfortable? (You’re Not Broken)-our readers know that we have started a series of articles that aims “Naming the Unnamed”. Now, with this piece of writing, we kick off the second phase of the series that will explain thoughts and emotional patterns people often misread. Overthinking…
You might have heard people around you say, “I don’t really believe in things like forever.” They say it casually, almost philosophically. During emotional or meaningful moments, they stay composed, even distant. Not because they don’t care, but because they do. They believe everything eventually ends, so they hold themselves back from fully investing. Staying…