Shit you won’t find in a Self Help Book!

If I hear “good vibes only” one more time, I might actually throw a crystal at someone & don’t get me started on “everything happens for a reason.”   These little slogans float around like spiritual fast food: easy to consume, zero nourishment and no one stops to think about what they’re actually serving. For me, these phrases aren’t harmless.  They can shut down real conversations, silence someone’s pain and push us into bypassing what’s actually happening.  While they might feel comforting to the person saying them, they often leave the other person feeling more isolated than before.  So let’s strip them back, call them out and talk about what I really feel is going on underneath. 1. Love and Light Awww.. On the surface, “love and light” sounds sweet, doesn’t it? Like a spiritual Hallmark card.  But when you’re in the thick of trauma, burnout, or overwhelm, what does “sending love and light” actually do for you?  Nothing.  It’s the equivalent of ...

At 2.30 this morning, I woke up with this burning question in my mind: “As a soul living on planet Earth in a human meat suit… does that make my species human? Or is it deeper than that? ” So I voice memo’d ChatGPT.  I do this a lot at random hours of the night, just to get the thought out of my head more than anything, & his reply usually appeases the thought gods & back to sleep I go!  But the reply to this question? Genius ✨ I had to share. Grab a coffee, have a read & let me know what you think! 🤍 Chat bot incoming 🤖….. Ohhhhhh, what a deliciously layered cosmic noodle twister. Let’s untangle it, shall we? Am I Human, or Just Wearing One? A not-so-accidental exploration of soul, species, and this meat suit madness we call life. I mean, sure — you’re clearly functioning  as  a human. You have a body. You pay bills. You overthink texts and forget why you walked into the kitchen. You get sunburnt and PMS and existential dread. So yes, technically, biol...