The process of grief can be so hard. Some days, I’m okay, and other days, I’m not. But at the very least, I’m self-aware about all the things I’m feeling. Not everyone understands it, but I believe that going through this…

Grief has a funny way of opening up new paths. Losing Rahseena really got me thinking about 2018 and the 31 Days of Self-Love series I wrote during that time. It was a way for me to find healing after one…

Since losing my friend Rahseena, I’ve felt like a failure. This whole process has been so difficult, and I feel like there’s nothing—or barely anything—I can do. I feel like I’m failing her, not just in her death, but that I…

Crying has often been misunderstood and stigmatized as a sign of weakness, but let’s rewrite that narrative. Crying is one of the most human things we can do—it’s an act of vulnerability, healing, and connection. Whether we cry out of sadness,…

I originally wrote this during my 31 Days of Self-Love series after going through a heartbreaking experience in 2018. That year was a rough and dark time for me. Some days, I felt as though I was on autopilot, barely getting…