Written by: Chereen Once upon a time, I befriended my instinct- after years of neglecting it and treating it like it was not mine. And maybe it’s a silly thing, to say I’m friends with my instinct. To say that I have conversations with my own mind, but I promise you I’m not neurotic. I…
Written by: Kazima Once upon a time in a land not so far away, my kids knew a mean girl. (We won’t mention her whereabouts due to privacy reasons. Yes, mean girls have privacy too.) She was the talk of the town (kid town), and the highlight of numerous conversations, to the point that everyone…
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen, How to let go of someone that is not written for you? My heart is still attached to them. Regards, I Dear Friend, Getting someone out of your system when it’s all said and done is no easy task. It’s as if they’ve entered your bloodstream and time can only…
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen, How do you un-love someone? Regards, M Dear Friend, You can’t unlove someone, you can just make the conscious effort to no longer love them in the future the way you did in the past. They’re a part of your story. With time, they can be a part of the…
Written by: Chereen Dear Chereen, How do you keep yourself positive? And not doubting what people do? Regards, J Dear Friend, I think negativity is inevitable, but it’s Important to not let the negativity overpower you and take control. After all, you are human. Keep yourself in check often, and take a step back if…
Written by: Chereen It can happen that you meet someone at the wrong time. Whether a friend or the love of your life, you wish timing was more on your side. Because you are not who you have the potential to be and you wholeheartedly wish that they knew.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Depression or life struggles might have…
Written by: Chereen “Where do we go from here?” You ask yourself every single time they let you down and leave you when you need them the most. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ One-sided friendships. I can hear you let out a sigh in agreement, because you have had your fair share. And this has taught you that heart…
Written by: Chereen Balance. Balance is everything and without it; life is not as sustainable, nor is it as wonderful as it has the potential to become. But sometimes, you fall off the balance beam. And that fall hurts because it’s high and you hit the ground that is so much lower than you realized…
Written by: Kazima You cannot appreciate the brilliance of the sun until you value the darkness of the clouds. One of my first interviews, fresh out of graduate school, was at a highly established private practice. I had walked in, butterflies in my stomach not knowing what to expect but ready to land my first…
Written by: Chereen An abundance of love, it makes you prosper. A lack of love, it will leave you miserable. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And I’m not talking about narcissistic love, where you love yourself too much. Nor am I talking about the romantic love that Disney incorrectly portrays. But I am talking about the love you have…