Sarah Ahmed

#stitch with @Emma Humanbeings are relational beings, romantic love is not enough to sustain our health - we need community, we need friendships. The quality of our lives is dependant on the quality of the community we have at our reach. #platonicfriendships#BestFriends #bestietok #friendships

#stitch with @Jessica Stocker Healthy and happy relationships require A LOT OF intentional effort because they involve understanding, empathy, and compromise, which demand ongoing communication and vulnerability. It asks us to invest time and energy into nurturing the connection, working together, resolving conflicts, and always maintaining hope and trust for a fulfilling bond. Without a daily commitment from both people, to each other, to both the collective and individual responsibilities of that relationship a healthy relationship cannot, and will not exist. Okay #healthyrelationships #inlove #datingadviceforwomen

#stitch with @Jordan Kennington The tough truth about healing work none of us want to admitt is - no one else can do it for you. We prolong the work we need to do, when we make ourselves believe it’s reliant on other people. Sometimes, people themselves, depending on how disconnected they are from themselves, don’t even know why they did what they did. But what we do know is how we feel. We know what happened for us. And that’s more than enough data for us to be able to go about our healing, and begin the process of moving on. #chooseyourself#healingwork#datingadviceforwomen#datingtipsforwomen

#stitch with @Vikash Ravi, LCSW You know what I love about our generation? The very way, so many of us are challenging what we have grown up seeing, or hearing - and asking ourselves, “Hey wait a minute, does that benefit the life I want to have, or does it take me away from it” Or and this is my favourite one: “Do I feel happy about this decision, and what are the implications of this decision on my happiness.” Another way to reflect over self-care – looks like, recognizing the work we do on our selves, can ultimately free someone else, because - when we do different, we we change societal norms first within ourselves, we shape community - because, now someone can see a “possible difference” for themselves, that maybe, they may not have seen possible before.

#stitch with @flossybaby SAY IT WITH ME, "Not everyone gets access to me because my mental health is not a public commodity; it's a privilege reserved for those who respect and uplift it." #Boundaries #SelfCare

#stitch with @sistalkswithsahar #traumatok #trauma#therapytok#toxicrelationships#choosethebear

#stitch with @Olga You cannot expect, having a loving, healthy reciprocal relationship,without everyday acts of intentionality Without intentional efforts to communicate, empathize, and prioritize each other's needs, relationships are more likely to break or over a period of time face deterioration. Okay #datingadvice #datingtips Okay #datingstories

This is real, and happens more often than you know. It starts with the little everyday things, and then turns bigger down the road. It’s so important to check in with yourself, especially when you’re in a relationship, and to ask yourself how you feel, what your needs are, and then to have the courage to speak up in relationships, to check in with your partner, and have regular moments where you can feel safe to share when your cup may feel empty or close to it, in hopes of preventive measures to protect your relationship. #resentment#relationships#datingadvice

#stitch with @Simon Sinek Letsssss face it, we all have that one friend, ( or maybe of course, it’s us.. ) Who in their community of friends and circle without realizing it, is the “strong friend” that takes on more than they should, or who rarely reaches us, asks for help, but with us, is always 100Okay % here/alll in when we need them. And truth is, sometimes.. “The Strong Friend” is a trauma response, to having been neglected, disappointed, and disrespected in the past. Even when you’re in a community where you are loved, it is the past trauma that the mind can’t tell the difference between .. the event and the people. #BestFriends#friendships#reallove#weddings#traumaresponse

#stitch with @Rey Here’s the biggest flex, recognizing that although marriage or finding a partner can be fulfilling, it's crucial to recognize that your identity is far more than just your relationship status. Your life's richness and it’s unlimited possibilities of joy, and happiness extend beyond romantic connection. #singleandhappy#relationshiptherapist#couplescounselling#letsbereal