The car was silent. The only sound was the tick-tick-tick of the engine cooling in the school parking lot. It’s just armor, and it looks heavy. Paige’s words weren't an echo. They were truth. Halley didn't drive home. Not right away. She drove to Mira's. It was an instinct. A pull, a "force" that had… Continue reading Halley: The Re-Direction
This is Mira’s story — part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: The Quiet RebuildWhen healing speaks softly and love is built brick by brick They were still tender. After the fight, after the tears, after the quiet apology curled… Continue reading Chapter Forty-Four: The Quiet Rebuild
This is Mira’s story—part fiction, part reflection, wholly honest.(Each chapter will end with a note from her writing, signed as your trusted friend.) Mira's Story: The CrossingWhen ease feels unfamiliar—but your body knows it’s safe. The dinner was simple. Just a thank-you, Rowan had said, for the contributors who lent their voices to the What… Continue reading Chapter Six: The Crossing
Day Twenty-Eight: Mapping the Journey Ahead We've ended the "Shadow Seeker," exploring themes of Childhood Wounds, Fears & Insecurities, Desire & Jealousy, and Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness. Each week, we have shown courageously and compassionately as we have faced some of our darker emotions, uncovering what lies beneath. This week's journey through exploring anger, resentment,… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Seven: Visualization of Reconciliation Welcome to the week four meditation for the Shadow Seeker journey. For this session, you can follow the recorded meditation by The Clever Confidante, available on Spotify and most streaming services. During the meditation, visualize confronting the source of your anger. What would an ideal resolution or reconciliation look like?… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Six: Letter of Release Writing a letter of release is a deeply personal and cathartic experience that involves expressing pent-up emotions about the person or situation that has caused anger or resentment. It is an opportunity to pour all of those feelings that are lingering within you out onto the page. Be honest and… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Five: Who or what do you need to forgive, including yourself? Forgiveness is hard. I feel like I've been doing it wrong, so that's why it's made its way into "Shadow Seeker." I know that it is important to release the burden of anger and resentment. It's not healthy to hold grudges or harbor… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Four: How does repressed anger show up in your behavior or body? When it comes to repressed anger, I've experienced firsthand how it manifests in my body and behavior. Behaviorally, it can show up in passive-aggression, such as sarcasm, backhanded compliments, or defiance. I also avoid confrontation and suppress my emotions, resulting in tension… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Three: What angers you about the world or people around you? The people around us serve as fantastic mirrors. They reflect back to us our insecurities, fears, strengths, and blind spots. They showcase both our vulnerabilities and our hidden beauty. When anger appears in response to the world and people around us, it is… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
Day Twenty-Two: Write about a time that you felt deeply wronged. Anger disrupts our inner peace, signaling an immediate need for response by triggering fight, flight, freeze, or fawn reactions. When we experience anger, our brain perceives a threat, activating the sympathetic nervous system. However, many struggle to navigate anger effectively, failing to discern between… Continue reading Shadow Seeker: Anger, Resentment, & Forgiveness
