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My Body Positivity Glow-Up: Breaking the Cycle
Growing up in a traditional Thai household, body positivity wasn’t exactly served with dinner. Around 16 or 17, my body started doing that magical thing called becoming a woman. Boobs? Bigger. Butt? Extra cushion. My figure filled out in all the “right” (and apparently “wrong”) places. Instead of celebrating these changes, my family, like clockwork,…
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Don’t Take Anything Personally: The Little Thought That Changed My Life
I used to take everything personally. A weird tone in a text? “Oh no, they hate me.” Someone didn’t hold the door for me? “What did I do wrong?!” A random look from a stranger? “Is there something on my face?” You get the vibe. I had this magical ability to turn every small interaction…
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Not Every Thought Needs a Response
So there I was, doing what I do best, scrolling through my phone (obviously), when this thought hit me like a ton of bricks: not every thought needs a response. I know it sounds small, but as I was typing this into my notes app, I realized I really do need a wake-up call sometimes.…
