Karla Crisostomo
An insouciant soul, believer of joy in a mad world.
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Karla Crisostomo
These Are The Lies We Tell Ourselves About Love
“There’s no need for them to say sorry.”
5 Things To Remember When It Seems Like You’re Never Enough
Regardless of your size, your skin texture, or your hair type, you are deserving of love and respect.
When It Feels Like Nothing Is Going Right, Remember This
What you are going through right now is leading you to a new path.
5 Simple Ways To Be There For Your Friends Healing From Trauma
Remember this is just temporary. They will definitely heal.
For You, When You Feel Like No One Is There
Let me tell you this: Feeling lonely is inevitable because it’s important.
10 Things Only Highly Sensitive Introverts Will Understand
Highly sensitive introverts know how it feels to be told “no.” So when they want to say it as their answer, they tend to be really tactful, formulating understatements or excuses that should sound really reasonable.
Repeat After Me: I Deserve To Heal
Healing isn’t simply knowing that you have a wound, covering it with Band-Aid, and just pretending it’s not there. Healing starts from acknowledging that you’re hurt, knowing the main root of what hurt you, and figuring out the best cure you can use.
How To Trust Yourself Again After You Feel Like You Failed
It’s a cliché to say that we cannot dodge failure. You’ve heard it so many times. But how much and how deep can you accept it?
10 Brutally Honest Truths About Being An Introvert In An Extrovert’s Job
We carry a heavier burden of stress when we get home because we have absorbed so much from others.
Read This If You’re Feeling Like You Wasted All Of 2018
Think of all the little achievements and the serendipity of learning new things that made you a better, wiser person. Think of those times in the year when you finally let go of unimportant people and welcomed new, better ones. Take a look at the materials you were able to purchase because you worked hard for them.
5 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because You Struggle With PCOS
PCOS may not be deadly but it is a punishing condition.
Congrats On All The Times You’ve Tried Even When The Outcome Felt Impossible To See
In trying, you gradually realize who you really are.