The Forbidden Pages
Every post contains something our publishers made us cut, our lawyers begged us to bury, or our beta readers said went too far. This is where the real education begins.
Why am I so tired after every conversation?
How To Manipulate a Narcissist
Why does this person make me feel like I'm losing my mind?
The Final Warning for People Pleasers
Is this really who you are, or just who you learned to be to survive?
Why am I still reading about change instead of changing?
"Be Yourself" Is Terrible Advice
What if the one piece of advice everyone agrees on is actually destroying your life?
The four-word phrase that has likely held your body hostage before.
Why You Prefer Guaranteed Misery Over Potential Joy
Why do we manage uncertainty by creating even more of it?
People-Pleasing is a Survival Program
Why does their slight frown feel like a knife to your chest?
Why You're Addicted to Mediocre Partners
Why does this relationship feel like wearing a coat two sizes too small?
Is this it? Is this all there is?
Why does planning feel better than doing?
Why does your empathy switch off when the homeless person asks for change but surge when your friend texts about their breakup?