Lorena Thomas

No one gives you a manual for the day your mom or dad starts needing help with things they taught you. You know what I …

You know that weird knot in your stomach when your mom calls? If you’re reading this, I’d bet you do. There’s nothing simple or soft …

You ever have one of those days where you feel invisible—like you could vanish and nobody would flinch? Maybe you’ve spent hours replaying what you …

You don’t wake up one morning convinced your partner’s cheating. It’s more like a slow drip—the missed calls, the weird silences, the feeling in your …

They called it a routine, but honestly, it felt more like a daily marathon. Most people today can’t picture what it was like—a clock ticking, …

You’re tired, aren’t you? Tired of feeling like you need to explain why you’re not married yet, or why the idea of settling down with …

You ever look back and realize you were following a script that never really belonged to you? I have. It’s wild, the quiet rules we …

Have you ever had someone say something that hit you like a sucker punch to the soul? Yeah, not just the words—but the way they …

Let’s not pretend this is easy. The kind of loneliness that sticks to your ribs as an adult didn’t just appear one day, served up …

Here’s the thing: if you grew up Gen X, you probably learned early that comfort was optional. Your parents weren’t going to hover. Your teachers …