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You Don't Have to Be Fixed to Be Finished
Learning to move forward, as is. Still unfinished, but no longer stuck.

Vanessa Gillier
Feb 12 min read


Unraveling (Again)
The unraveling doesn’t mean you’re broken again. It means something unresolved is asking to be seen again.

Vanessa Gillier
Jan 252 min read


I'm Not Always a Ray of F*cking Sunshine
Real growth isn’t about achieving constant peace. It’s about reducing the collateral damage.

Vanessa Gillier
Jan 112 min read


Lessons From the Other Side of Rock Bottom
I used to think rock bottom was the end. Now I finally understand that it was a doorway.

Vanessa Gillier
Dec 14, 20253 min read


A Foreigner in My Own Life
Recovery changes you—but no one talks about how strange it feels to meet yourself on the other side.

Vanessa Gillier
Dec 7, 20253 min read


Outgrowing Recovery as an Identity
Recovery once gave me structure and identity. But what happens when healing isn’t the whole story anymore?

Vanessa Gillier
Nov 16, 20254 min read


When You’ve Outgrown Your Therapist
Ending a therapeutic relationship can feel weighty—but it’s also a powerful sign of self-awareness.

Vanessa Gillier
Oct 26, 20252 min read
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