What parts of yourself did you have to hide to stay safe?

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Shadow work - Questions to ask yourself
Questions to ask yourself to know yourself better. Some might but they are worthy. I do that in my journal but so it whenever you feel comfortable. #shadow work #shadowwork #shadowworkprompts #shadowworkhealing #shadow 2.0 #shadowworkjournal #healingjourney #healinginnerchild #i
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Fav parts of the scrapbook I made
Some ideas for your bf or gf for the holidays or an anniversary! I put a lot more in here but here’s some of my fav pages :) #scrapbookideas #scrapbook #gift
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let yourself be BORED 🫶 (how + why)
we live in a world that loves stimulation!! so much so that sometimes letting ourselves be bored can make us feel like we’re literally crawling out of our skin 🥴 but being bored is sooo important for our mental health, our joy, our creativity, and our sense of childlike wonder! 💞🎨💫 the older
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things i wish i knew before my first relationship.
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a poem about facing yourself✍🏼
“I embrace my shadow so the light can flow to me with ease” - Energy Budget, by Toni Jones🎶 poem from my poetry book coming ✨June 2026✨ Searching For Linear Depths of Emotion by Corinna Rae (LINK IN MY BIO) follow for more!🤍🌿 #poetrycommunity #poetsoflemon8 #shadowwork #quotesdaily
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The cover of an e-book titled "Embracing Your Shadow: A 30 Day Guided Shadow Work Journey" by ChaosCultCo, featuring a crescent moon, stars, and a dark forest silhouette.
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Fresh and tasty Lady Parts 🐱 👅
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A phone screen displaying message bubbles, with a white overlay listing red flags during the texting phase, including using pet names too soon, demanding quick replies, wanting to meet immediately, and being overtly sexual.
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dating red flags (3 parts) 🚩🚩🚩
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