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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
May 152 min read


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
May 122 min read


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


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


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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