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How Childhood Experiences Impact Our Choice of Partner

Posted on April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 by Archana Ling

Have you ever found yourself asking: “Why do I keep ending up with the same kind of partner?” or “Why do I feel so drawn to people who don’t treat me the way I deserve?” Often, the answer isn’t found in the present moment, but in the past. Our early childhood experiences create a blueprint…

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Feeling Like a Fraud? Let’s Talk About Imposter Syndrome and How to Reclaim Your Confidence

Posted on April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 by Archana Ling

Have you ever found yourself in a room, wondering how you got there, secretly feeling like you don’t actually belong? That creeping doubt comes in saying, “I’m not good enough”, “They’re going to find out I’m faking it”—is what imposter syndrome sounds like. And if you’ve felt it, you’re far from alone. Imposter syndrome is…

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5 Questions to Help You Find the Right Therapist

Posted on April 12, 2025April 15, 2025 by Archana Ling

Starting therapy can be a big step, exciting, tender, and sometimes overwhelming. Whether you’re new to therapy or returning after some time, that first conversation with a therapist matters. It’s more than just booking a session; it’s about seeing if this person is the right fit for you. Can they hold space for your story…

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The Benefits of Therapy

Posted on April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 by Archana Ling

We often come to therapy when things feel like they’re falling apart—when anxiety takes over, when grief won’t let go, or when old wounds rise up in new relationships. And while therapy can absolutely hold us in our hardest moments, that’s not all it’s for. Therapy is also a space to grow. To come home…

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Setting Boundaries in a Collective Culture

Posted on April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 by Archana Ling

Finding Balance Without Losing Ourselves Setting boundaries is hard. Setting boundaries as a South Asian person in a collective culture can feel impossible. We are raised to value family, community, and togetherness—sometimes to the point of self-sacrifice. Love is shown through food, presence, favours, and yes, compliance. The idea of saying “no,” prioritizing rest, or…

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  • How Childhood Experiences Impact Our Choice of Partner
  • Feeling Like a Fraud? Let’s Talk About Imposter Syndrome and How to Reclaim Your Confidence
  • 5 Questions to Help You Find the Right Therapist
  • The Benefits of Therapy
  • Setting Boundaries in a Collective Culture
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