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A raw and honest journey from crisis to courage, exploring faith, mental health, and self-discovery. Katie Gosse shares her story of burnout, emotional healing, and learning to live authentically as her true self.
When Plans Don’t Go as Expected: Finding Peace, Inspiration, and Connection Amid Life’s Uncertainty
Plans don’t always unfold as expected. In this post, I share reflections on navigating change, embracing uncertainty, and allowing feelings of peace, inspiration, and connection to guide the way.
Living with PMDD: Finding Balance and Empowerment During Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Living with PMDD is challenging, but understanding the condition and finding supportive routines can create relief. In this post, I share my journey toward balance, empowerment, and emotional freedom while navigating Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.
Detaching from Others’ Reactions: How to Stop Taking Things Personally
As a highly sensitive person, I often take others’ reactions personally. In this post, I share practical steps to detach from judgment, give back the shame that isn’t yours, and reclaim your emotional freedom.
Healing Generational Trauma: How Breaking the Cycle Impacts Past, Present, and Future
Trauma is passed down through generations, but healing can be too. In this post, I share how breaking my family’s cycle of pain has not only transformed my future but also brought compassion, love, and healing back to the generations before me.
Feeling Misunderstood by Family: Learning to Receive Love Despite Differences
When family doesn’t fully understand you, it can feel like love is missing. In this post, I share my journey of shifting perspective—choosing to receive the love my parents can give, even if it doesn’t look the way I hoped.
Tumbling Toddler, Tumbling Dancer: Learning to Accept Help Without Losing Independence
After a fractured ankle sidelined me from dance, I was forced to face my biggest challenge - accepting help. In this post, I reflect on why receiving support feels so hard, and how learning to let go of control is part of healing.
Navigating Generational Language Barriers: How Millennials and Boomers Miscommunicate
Talking to parents can feel like speaking two different languages. In this post, I share the struggles of miscommunication between Millennials and Boomers, the pain it causes, and how writing helps me process and heal.
Knowing When to Walk Away: The Power of Quitting for Your Well-Being
We’re taught that quitting is weakness, but sometimes it’s the healthiest choice we can make. In this post, I share my own experience with walking away, the challenges of letting go, and why quitting can be good for your well-being.
The Gift of Sensitivity: Finding Balance Between Creativity and Overwhelm
Being sensitive can feel like both a blessing and a burden. In this post, I share how embracing emotional depth as a gift, can bring balance, creativity, and freedom from shame.
Redirection Over Rejection: How to Overcome the Fear of Failure
Failure doesn’t mean you’ve reached a dead end, it means you’re learning, growing, and being guided toward something better. In this post, I share how to turn rejection into redirection and embrace failure as the path to success.
Suppressed Sensitivity Is Behind Your Depression
I’ve struggled with insecurity and depression since I was a teenager. I’ve been to doctors, multiple therapists, support groups and I’m highly educated when it comes to psychology.
How the Flossy Possy Helped Clear Up Conflict for Me
Discover how personality quirks and conflict reveal deeper truths in relationships. Katie reflects on navigating emotional challenges with honesty and humor, inspired by the bond of friendship and the “Flossy Possy.” Learn to embrace conflict as clarity and growth.
You Don't Have to Stay "Crazy" to Create Great Art
You don’t have to stay anxious, depressed, or “crazy” to be a great artist. In this raw reflection, Katie explores the emotional rollercoaster of being a sensitive creative and why healing doesn’t mean losing your edge.
