In narcissistic family systems, survival often requires adaptation, not authenticity. One child is asked — silently, relentlessly — to carry what the family cannot face. Over time, the body learns to anticipate moods, to soften itself, to take blame before it is assigned. These patterns are later called personality traits, but they are not traits at all. They are the imprint of a nervous system shaped in an environment where attachment and threat lived side by side.
Boundaries can feel confusing, messy, or even wrong—but they are essential for protecting your energy and your peace. On this blog, I share personal stories, reflections, and practical tips to help you notice your limits, speak up for yourself, and create relationships that honor your needs.
Together, we explore how to set gentle but firm boundaries, trust your feelings, and show up fully for yourself and the people you care about.
Many of us grow up believing that narcissism is loud and obvious, but the truth is far more complex.
In this piece, I explore the six different forms narcissism can take, how they shape our relationships, and why understanding these patterns can be a powerful step toward clarity, self-trust, and healing.
If you’ve ever felt confused, blamed yourself for someone else’s behavior, or wondered why certain relationships were so hard to leave — this article is for you.
This space is about healing anxious attachment, recovering from narcissistic abuse, and unlearning survival patterns that once kept me safe. I write about nervous system healing, boundaries, self-trust, and what it really looks like to build peace after trauma, slowly, imperfectly, and honestly.
If you’ve ever felt like love was something you had to earn, you’re not alone.
For years, I thought I was too emotional, too sensitive, too much. What I was really experiencing was anxious attachment, a survival response shaped by growing up in emotionally unsafe spaces. When love is inconsistent, the nervous system learns to cling, fear distance, and chase reassurance. Not because we’re broken, but because we were wired to survive.
Here, I share the truth about healing from patterns we didn’t choose and learning that safe love doesn’t have to hurt.
This post explores the difficult but necessary process of becoming self-aware and facing the parts of life that were once avoided or hidden. It reflects on how unresolved pain can lead to hurting others, and how healing requires opening old boxes filled with memories, regret, and truth. Through this honest uncovering, the post shows that healing isn’t perfect or pretty — it’s messy, emotional, and deeply human. But in choosing to understand the past instead of running from it, a path toward peace, growth, and transformation finally begins.
This post explores the beauty of slow, steady growth and why small steps matter just as much as big breakthroughs. It reminds you that healing doesn’t follow a timeline, progress looks different for everyone, and your pace is completely valid. When you learn to notice and celebrate the little wins, you begin to see just how much you’re truly changing.
Peace in Progress is a quiet corner for anyone seeking calm, clarity, and healing. Here, you’ll find gentle reminders, reflective stories, and guidance to help you take small steps toward inner peace. Your journey matters, and you don’t have to walk it alone.