A new voice for an old wound: Why English feels like home

I’m surrounded by people who speak Romanian, my native language. This should be familiar and easy, but it’s not. It feels weird and uncomfortable. I feel like I’m from a different planet. I hear the words coming out of their mouths, but I can’t register them fully. I can’t keep up with the ideas that…

Deep healing can make you lose your drive

I’m not sure if I’m really stuck, but it feels that way. A few years ago, I used to write articles, poems and stories; I love writing. However, something shifted during my healing: my why. And that changed everything. My reason for sharing used to come from a wounded place. It was comfortable and familiar….

You not fitting in in the world is a gift

Have you ever felt like you struggled to be human and that no matter how much you tried, you didn’t fit in anywhere? If the answer is yes, nothing was wrong with you. You didn’t fit in in your environment for a reason. It might feel like a curse, but it was a gift. The…