7-When the Helper Needs Help

🌀 Mood: Exposed & Growing I’ve always been a helper. It’s not just something I do — it’s how I’m wired.If you know your Enneagram type, I’m a 2. The Giver. The Nurturer. The one who shows up, checks in, and makes sure everyone else is okay. That instinct didn’t just come from nowhere. I grew up in a house where caregiving was part of … Continue reading 7-When the Helper Needs Help

5 – The Hospital Days That Followed

🌀 Mood: Numb but steady In the days after my diagnosis, I was still trying to process what it meant. Each morning in the hospital seemed to bring a new piece of news — some terrifying, some hopeful — but all of it life-changing. I waited until after my husband’s shift to tell him. When he arrived at the hospital, I asked him to sit … Continue reading 5 – The Hospital Days That Followed