Holiday Ish and Just Surviving Still Counts

Holiday Ish and Just Surviving Still Countsby: Melissa Lee ParentPublished on: 31/12/2025

Sick of New Year pressure and highlight reels? New Year reflection on grief, loneliness, social media comparison, and choosing intentions instead of resolutions—written for those still catching their breath.

Healing & Growth
Holiday Ish and Just Surviving Still Counts

Life Being Extra Lifey

Life Being Extra Lifeyby: Melissa Lee ParentPublished on: 11/12/2025

Life fell apart in waves—injury, loss, heartbreak, and the devastating death of a soul-animal. This unfiltered reflection explores grief, guilt, healing, and finding your way back.

Healing & Growth
Life Being Extra Lifey

Death, Trauma Responses, and Patterns

Death, Trauma Responses, and Patternsby: Melissa Lee ParentPublished on: 11/12/2025

This vulnerable post unpacks grieving someone you were never close to, the loss of imagined connection, and how old trauma patterns and childhood wounds rise to the surface.

Healing & Growth
Death, Trauma Responses, and Patterns