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Love Isn’t Always Enough: When Timing Gets in the Way
They say love is the most powerful force in the universe. They tell you it transcends time, distance, and even reason. That if you love...
mariahsdays17
Apr 204 min read
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Returning to Therapy: A Love Letter to My Future Self
The other day, someone asked me, "Mariah, you’ve been without a therapist for two years—what made you decide to go back?" At first, I...
mariahsdays17
Apr 203 min read
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Planting a Garden I Can Call My Own
I’ve been living a double life. I didn’t realize the weight of it—the emotional toll, the psychological fatigue—until my therapist and...
mariahsdays17
Apr 203 min read
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Breaking Free from the Shadow of Competition
Growing up as a middle child in a highly successful and competitive family shaped me in ways I’m still uncovering as an adult. I was...
mariahsdays17
Apr 22 min read
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The Weight of Womanhood: An Ode to International Women’s Month
To be a woman is to exist in a paradox. To be seen, but not heard. To be spoken over, overshadowed, and underappreciated. To be...
mariahsdays17
Mar 252 min read
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Women Are Not the Enemy: Why We Need to Uplift Each Other Instead of Competing
There’s an unspoken truth that we, as women, need to address: we often see each other as competition rather than allies. We compare...
mariahsdays17
Mar 233 min read
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How to Find Direction When You've Lost Your Compass
I’m not going to lie—this last year and a half has been a lot. Life has been overwhelming, full of change, loss, and moments of...
mariahsdays17
Feb 284 min read
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Trust and Letting Go: Seeing Relationships Objectively
Trust is the foundation of any meaningful relationship—whether it’s a friendship, a romantic connection, or even a professional bond. But...
mariahsdays17
Feb 283 min read
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Am I an Only Child? The Complexity of Family and Growing Up
"Are you an only child?" It’s a question I get asked more often than you’d think. The assumption always makes me laugh because, in...
mariahsdays17
Feb 244 min read
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When “What You Want” Isn’t Meant for You (And How to Know the Difference)
I used to say, “I get everything I want.” And for a long time, it felt true. I set my sights on something, worked relentlessly, and...
mariahsdays17
Feb 134 min read
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The Art of Running—And Finally Learning to Rest
Some people are meant to always be running. Running toward the next opportunity, idea, apartment, lover—never quite stopping long enough...
mariahsdays17
Feb 54 min read
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When the Past Haunts the Present: Bringing PTSD Into New Relationships
I’ve realized something lately—sometimes, I am the problem . Not because I don’t deserve love or because I’m incapable of being in a...
mariahsdays17
Jan 295 min read
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Is It Possible to End a Relationship When You’re Still in Love?
I asked myself this question as the walls of my relationship were crumbling around me. Every fiber of my being begged me to give in—to...
mariahsdays17
Jan 203 min read
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How to Let Someone In While Relentlessly Pursuing Independence
For those of us who have fought hard for our independence, letting someone into our lives can feel like navigating uncharted territory....
mariahsdays17
Jan 183 min read
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The Danger of Ignoring Your Dreams: Why You Must Chase What Sets Your Soul on Fire
There’s a particular heartbreak that comes from realizing you’ve been chasing the wrong things. It’s not a sudden epiphany—it sneaks up...
mariahsdays17
Jan 183 min read
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I Fell in Love with a Hypothetical
When I met him, I fell in love with the idea of what could be. Hypothetically, we had everything: a future full of adventures, a love...
mariahsdays17
Dec 30, 20243 min read
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Living in the Now: A Reflection on Turning 27 and Embracing the Journey
Life is an interesting thing, isn’t it? When I was 16, I dreamed of being 18, imagining the independence and freedom that awaited me. At...
mariahsdays17
Dec 24, 20243 min read
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How I stay positive with PCOS - going from infertile to pregnant
Living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) for the last four years has been nothing short of frustrating. It’s a condition that impacts...
mariahsdays17
Dec 15, 20243 min read
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The Power of Journaling: A Pathway to Personal Growth
Journaling isn't just about putting pen to paper—it's a transformative practice that serves as a powerful tool for personal growth,...
mariahsdays17
Nov 29, 20245 min read
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Are You Making a Mistake by Telling Yourself You Have Time?
So many of us live with this mindset—telling ourselves that we’ll go after what we want when the circumstances are perfect. We put off...
mariahsdays17
Nov 18, 20245 min read
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