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Why Do I Feel Like I Have to Earn Love?
At that point, I felt sick of giving and giving… So many so-called close people leaving… relationships fading all of a sudden without any strong reasons. The only thing I could identify was perhaps they felt like I wasn’t giving enough reasons to stay… but that wasn’t true. Probably, I was just tired of pouring…
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Why Do I Feel Relieved When Plans Get Cancelled?
“Can we reschedule?” — goodness gracious… The text hadn’t even fully loaded, and I was already relieved. I noticed the WhatsApp from the notification window, and even before I could finish reading, I felt my stomach loosen. And trust me, it was I who had planned that meeting. I actually wanted to go. Then came…
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Why Do I Self-Sabotage When Things Are Finally Going Well?
The confidence was slowly building with the second novel being accepted. A real publishing house. A royalty contract. Something I had worked toward for years — a dream for any writer… and it was finally, actually materialising. It was tough — doing so without any actual professional mentorship. But it felt like finally I was…
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Why Do I Feel Lonely Even When I’m Surrounded by People?
Sometimes loneliness doesn’t arrive at midnight — staring at the ceiling, waiting for sleep. It shows up earlier. Quieter. It’s 8.47 pm. You pick up your phone… not a single worth-it notification. You still open WhatsApp, wondering if you missed any messages. But all that you see is just read messages… and some stupid, muted…
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Why Am I Burned Out Even Though I Haven’t Quit?
It’s just a regular day, like any other. You wake up. You do your routine. You have a job. You’re not irresponsible. You handle deadlines well. You show up. You complete tasks. Sometimes ahead of schedule. You’re functioning — and functioning well. Not even close to collapsing. Emails answered. Meetings attended. From the outside, everything…
