Let's talk about the words people use to make you feel like your existence is a problem. "You're intimidating." "You're too intense." "You're too much." "You're being dramatic." "You need to chill." "You're too sensitive." "Can't you just be easy?" If you've heard any version of this especially from people you wanted connection with, people you were vulnerable with, people you thought were safe here's what actually happened: You had needs. You expressed desire. You set a bo

They told you manifestation was about positive vibes only. That healing meant forgiving everyone who hurt you. That spiritual growth required you to transcend your anger and "rise above" your messy human emotions.

You feel it, don't you? That cellular-level revulsion disguised as self-doubt. The wellness influencer with 847K followers telling you to "just vibrate higher" while her $444 manifestation course auto-renews on your maxed-out credit card. The guru in Lululemon is preaching non-attachment from a $12 million Malibu compound. The trauma-informed life coach who diagn