The Day I Stopped Blaming My Parents (And Started Seeing Them As Children Too)

The Day I Stopped Blaming My Parents (And Started Seeing Them As Children Too)By: Irina Alexander Published on: 05/12/2025

For years, I carried blame for what my parents couldn’t give me. But healing began the moment I saw the child inside each of them — and realized the cycle could stop with me.

Relationships, Love & Boundaries
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The Day I Stopped Blaming My Parents (And Started Seeing Them As Children Too)

I Spent 20 Years Ignoring an Achievement That Changed My Life

I Spent 20 Years Ignoring an Achievement That Changed My LifeBy: Jen Hardy Published on: 21/11/2025

For two decades, I kept my college diploma shoved in a box because I didn’t think it mattered. This is the story of what happened the day I finally let myself feel proud — and why so many of us bury the very things we’ve fought to earn.

Life by Choice Living
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I Spent 20 Years Ignoring an Achievement That Changed My Life

I Looked Fine on the Outside and Cried in the Shower Most Nights

I Looked Fine on the Outside and Cried in the Shower Most NightsBy: Jen Hardy Published on: 18/11/2025

What looked like strength was really survival. This is why I cried in the shower for years — and what happened the day I finally told myself the truth.

Trauma & Recovery
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I Looked Fine on the Outside and Cried in the Shower Most Nights