The Thought Box

Tag: relationships

  • Choosing Yourself: The Sacred Act of Self-Respect

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    “It’s not selfish to choose yourself sometimes.” Honestly, in today’s world, that sentence alone feels rebellious. Like you have to whisper it under your breath because someone, somewhere, will call you “self-centered” for daring to prioritize your peace. But let’s be real, choosing yourself isn’t selfish. It’s sacred. We grew up in a world where…

  • Red Flags: How Relationships Affect Your Peace of Mind

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    If I really sit with myself and think about it, what personality traits feel like red flags to me, it always comes down to how a person makes me feel about myself when I’m around them. Some people lift you up, while others slowly chip away at your peace. I can’t stand that controlling energy.…

  • Strings That Choke

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    What really bothers me is this constant, invisible pressure to live a life that’s not even mine. I feel like I was handed a script the moment I was born, written by society, edited by relatives, and directed by my parents. And I’m expected to perform flawlessly, without question. Like a kathputli (a puppet on…

  • Romance, to Me

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    Honestly, for me, romantic isn’t just flowers, chocolates, or candlelight dinners, although those little gestures can be sweet. Romance, in its deepest form, is about emotional presence. It’s about two souls choosing to understand each other in a world that barely gives anyone the time to even understand themselves. Romance is when someone pays attention…

  • What True Friendship Means to Me

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    If I had to choose one quality I value most in a friend, it would be loyalty, but not just loyalty in the traditional sense of standing by you. I mean the loyalty that shows up in quiet moments, in presence, and in staying in touch even when life is tough or complicated. To me,…

  • My Forever Friend

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    If I had to share a story about someone who’s had the most beautiful and positive impact on my life, it would be about my best friend, my soul sister, who’s been with me for over 12 years now. We met in school, just two ordinary girls trying to figure out life, unaware that we…

  • The Freedom to Be Me

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    To me, freedom is not just a word, it’s a deeply personal and transformative experience. It’s the feeling of breathing fully, of living in alignment with your truth, without constantly seeking validation or suppressing your desires to meet someone else’s expectations. Freedom, for me, begins with liberation from relationships that confine rather than nurture. And…

  • The Essence of Uniqueness

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    That’s such a beautiful and thought-provoking question. From my point of view, as someone who’s deeply immersed in psychology and also quite introspective by nature, I believe what truly makes a person unique is a combination of both inner and outer dimensions, some visible, others beautifully hidden. First and foremost, I think our thought patterns…

  • The Psychology of Love & Valentine’s Day

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    Valentine’s Day is often associated with chocolates, flowers, and grand gestures, but at its core, this day is a celebration of love in its many forms. Whether romantic, platonic, or self-love, the psychology behind love is as deep and intricate as the emotion itself. Understanding how love works can enhance our relationships, make us more…

  • Fading Passions

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    There was a time when I loved drawing and painting more than anything else. It wasn’t just a hobby for me; it was my way of expressing emotions that I couldn’t put into words. With every stroke of color, every pencil sketch, I felt a sense of peace, as if I was creating a world…