Dear Diary, my therapist revealed to me the damaging effects of being called SMART
In this candid episode, the main focus of the episode is a revelation shared by Christina's therapist about the challenges associated with being labeled as "smart" throughout childhood. She shares her...
3 Jan 202413min
Dear Diary, my goal for 2024 is to truly become the best me... FOR ME
In this episode, Christina reflects on the post-Christmas period and gears up for the New Year. Our host acknowledges the pressure of the "New Year, New Me" mantra, expressing doubts about sudden tran...
27 Dec 202315min
Dear Diary, Christmas is around the corner and I still have the Christmas Blues
In this heartfelt diary entry, Christina discusses the challenges of Christmas time, expressing a sense of nostalgia and difficulty since moving away from family. Christina shares the struggle of adap...
20 Dec 202313min
Dear Diary, I feel more comfortable when my friends NEED me
In this candid diary entry, the host reflects on a preference for friends who need rather than want her. She delves into the insecurity of wanting to be genuinely valued, expressing a fear of not bein...
13 Dec 202312min
Dear Diary, I get so drained whenever I go home to visit
In this week's episode, Christina reflects on her highly enjoyable, yet emotionally draining family visit; discussing the struggle to maintain boundaries, the toll of being constantly 'on,' and the ch...
6 Dec 202315min
Dear Diary, there must be more to this life than just work
"Do you really expect me to be okay with the idea of working like a dog until I'm old and grey and then spend my days in retirement finally enjoying myself?" This is the question our host really wants...
29 Nov 202313min
Dear Diary, my coping mechanisms aren't helping much these days
Today, Christina dives into the conundrum of using hobbies and passions to cope with depression and the fact that depression causes use to lose interest and the ability to enjoy most things. How do yo...
22 Nov 202311min
Dear Diary, I have to rant about toxic positivity
Listen in on Christina ranting about how frustrating she finds words of toxic positivity [ie. "everything will be fine" "just think positively" "at least you're not experiencing (insert objectively wo...
15 Nov 202312min
