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Shame isn't a signal you're bad. It's a signal you're human.
Shame doesn’t yell—it whispers. It rewrites how you see yourself and convinces you that struggling means you’re defective. But shame isn’t a flaw. It’s a defense. And healing starts by choosing something kinder in response.

Joshua Ericson
3 days ago2 min read
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I thought I was broken. Turns out, I just had shame.
I spent years thinking I was lazy, broken, or just not trying hard enough. Turns out, I wasn’t defective—I was carrying shame. Once I could name it, everything started to change.

Joshua Ericson
6 days ago2 min read
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That Text Was Totally About Me… Right?
A short text message is all it takes to send an overthinker into full psychological meltdown. But maybe—just maybe—it really was just a text

Joshua Ericson
Apr 292 min read
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Take the Break Before the Break Takes You
Burnout doesn’t always come with sirens. Sometimes it just feels like you're tired, distant, and disconnected—and you keep pushing anyway. R

Joshua Ericson
Apr 273 min read
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I Need a Break (But I’m Scared I’ll Disappear)
Taking a break doesn’t erase your worth. It protects it. You won’t disappear—you’ll return stronger. Even if no one claps when you pause, yo

Joshua Ericson
Apr 221 min read
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