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There was once a woman travelling with her family on a long road. They were all headed towards the same destination. They walked together, talking, laughing, stopping occasionally to rest and occasionally arguing about which route to take. But the woman had a habit that nobody else seemed to have. She always looked ahead. And because she looked ahead, she noticed things before anyone else did. One day, she spotted a pothole in the distance. She immediately looked at the older

There was a girl who wanted to live a good life. So she tried to take care of everything. There was work that needed attention. There were parents she cared about. There was a body that needed sleep, good food and movement. There were friends she wanted to spend time with. There were things she wanted to learn. There were responsibilities she had promised to fulfil. And somewhere in all of this was a small but persistent wish: “I would also like some time for myself.” The pro

There was once a tall, old tree standing at the edge of a forest. It had grown slowly, year after year, through storms and summers. Its roots ran deep into the earth, its branches reached wide into the sky, and birds often rested in its shade. One summer, a young creeper appeared near its roots. The creeper was weak. Its leaves were pale, its stem barely strong enough to hold itself upright. It had tried to grow on its own, but the ground around it was dry and there was littl

A quiet reflection on pain and perspective People sometimes come to therapy saying, I’m not sure what my problem is. Someone close to me thought I should come. Often, they aren’t avoiding anything. They’re just very close to what they’re carrying. When we’re inside emotional pain, it doesn’t always register as distress. It feels like life. We adapt to it, function through it, and call it normal. From the inside, there’s nothing obvious to point at. So when someone close notic

Most of us carry some silent beliefs about crying. Maybe you grew up hearing things like “be strong,” “don’t cry,” or “handle it on your own.” Over time, many people begin to feel embarrassed when tears come or guilty if they “break down.” But crying isn’t a failure. It’s a natural, healthy emotional release that helps us heal. Sadness has a real purpose Sadness shows up when something we cared about no longer exists in the same way. It might be the end of a relationship, the

The other day, a client shared a story with me that beautifully captured the essence of love. She was waiting for her cab outside a...