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Rediscovering Self-Care Through Cooking for One: My Journey to Self-Love

Apr 29, 2025

abuse, Anxiety, Cooking, Exercise and Fitness, grief, Healthy Boundaries, Interests, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, Physical Health And Appearance, Physical Stress Responses, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Release, Self Healing

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Struggling with stress-induced nausea and lack of appetite, the writer realizes the stark contrast between her willingness to cook for her ex-partner and her neglect of self-care. Recognizing the need to redirect her nurturing energy toward herself, she reframes cooking for one as an act of self-love and worthiness.
Embracing Evolution: A Journey Through Grief

Jan 7, 2025

Anxiety, Family, grief, Letting Go, loneliness, Marriage & Divorce, Mental Health, Personal Presentation, Physical Health And Appearance, Physical Stress Responses, regret, Relationship Styles And Behaviour, relationships, Self Healing, Struggling, Therapy

evolution, food, heartbreak, help, marriage, nutrition, plan, puking, separation, stress, The Vow

The author grapples with the emotional aftermath of a life-altering event. They struggle with finding meaning in the pain and seek to navigate their way to emotional well-being. Despite feeling adrift, they’re determined to evolve beyond their current state. Self-care efforts offer little solace, and they begin seeking structure and a sense of purpose.