Facing Profound Pain Dealing with profound pain is not easy. It takes courage to face it. Sometimes, we feel neglected, abandoned, alone, unloved, betrayed, and uncared for. Sometimes our mind spirals. But with discernment, we understand that pain…

Chapter 3: The Contrast My dad worked in another country for almost a decade. He would spend nine months there working and three months at home. Every time he came back, he brought so many things — TVs, guitars, a video cassette player, a stereo sy…

The Myth of Being “Normal” I would like you to understand that highly functional individuals of any kind don’t exist. I couldn’t look people in the eyes when I was a child. Even saying “good morning” was difficult for me. The person was already be…