The Hidden Cost of Friendship
Friendship isn’t free—but its cost can’t be measured in numbers. In this personal reflection, I explore the emotional weight of friendship, the pressure to “make friends,” and what it means to lose yourself while trying to belong. Drawing from my own experiences and my book Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds, I share what I’ve learned about boundaries, expectations, and why real friendship should never require you to abandon yourself.
Loyalty, Trauma, and the Friendships We Outgrow
What happens when friendship costs you your values? This vulnerable reflection examines the moment I realized I had been performing friendship instead of living it—and how that question became central to my novel, Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds.
The First Time I Realized I Was Performing Friendship
What happens when friendship costs you your values? This vulnerable reflection examines the moment I realized I had been performing friendship instead of living it—and how that question became central to my novel, Sweet Lies & Burnt Grounds.