by Belicia Tang | Nov 9, 2025 | Personal Reflections, Relationships
I am unlovable because of my mental illness. This is the negative core belief that has plagued me basically since my bipolar disorder diagnosis seven years ago. I have spent years in therapy trying to dismantle this core belief that has made me so afraid of intimacy,...
by Belicia Tang | Nov 3, 2025 | Personal Reflections
Dearest readers, November is upon us! Historically, this is month of personal growth “challenges”. I’m sure we’ve all heard of “No-Nut November” (celibacy), “No-Shave November” (hello, facial hair), and more. A personal...
by Belicia Tang | Nov 3, 2025 | Personal Reflections
Good morning, dear readers. Happy Monday! Yesterday, I had my second expressive writing group, and 3 people attended! How delightful! I was deeply humbled that people showed up to my group to join me for an hour of catharsis, healing, and self-reflection. I think they...
by Belicia Tang | Oct 26, 2025 | Personal Reflections
Dear friends, Happy Sunday! I hope you all are having a blessed day. It is 1:30pm, which is writing hour! Today is the official first day of my new expressive writing group. We meet every Sunday afternoon for an hour of free-write catharsis, a way to reflect and heal...
by Belicia Tang | Oct 9, 2025 | Personal Reflections, Relationships, Spirituality
I was chillin’ in the hot tub earlier today, having deep conversations with myself out loud, mostly to process my big feelings surrounding this latest heartbreak– my last one, I’ve decided. I won’t let anyone break my heart again. I thought...
by Belicia Tang | Oct 9, 2025 | Personal Reflections, Relationships
I am sitting aboard a cruise ship and am supposed to be relaxing in paradise, but all I feel right now is anger, mixed with hurt and sadness and remorse and longing. If you guys have followed the saga of my love life (I’ve written about it here-and-there in previous...