In many Asian cultures, family is everything. We are taught from a young age to honor our parents, stay close to family, and even take care of…
The holiday season is often painted as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for some of us, the reality couldn’t be more different. Christmas of…
As a teenager in the early 2000s, I developed a deep fascination with serial killers. At the time, I didn’t fully understand why. Was it the familiarity…
“I can’t tolerate this anymore. It’s taking a toll on my physical health.” These were the last words I wrote to my biological father regarding his mother,…
Recently, a client shared something with me that made me pause. She laughed nervously, saying, “I’m just a happy person. You’ll never see me anything but happy.”…
Life lessons are one of those things that, as we get older, we wish we could pass on to our younger selves. Often, we look back and…
A Disclaimer: The Importance of Professional Help in Mental Health Recovery Before diving into the life lessons from my personal story, I want to emphasize that this…
