Figuring out who you are is hard enough without everyone else weighing in. This category covers self-worth, body image, belonging, and what happens when the adults around you treat you like a problem. We try to make room for young people to see themselves clearly, and for adults to understand what’s going on underneath. Some of these questions don’t have neat answers, and we won’t fake one.
You’ve probably heard some version of “it gets better.” A counselor said it. A teacher said it. Maybe an adult who meant well but never stuck around long enough to find out if it actually did. The problem with that sentence is simple. It points at a future that hasn’t shown up yet, and it … Read more
The Feeling Nobody Talks About Honestly You ever notice how the feeling of not being enough never announces itself loudly? It does not arrive with a scene. It whispers. It shows up at night while you are scrolling through someone else’s life. It surfaces when you hit a goal you worked hard for and still … Read more
