“Do roses quite die when left to themselves?” At its very core, The Secret Garden is a story about a group of deeply hurting individuals—all with very different ways of coping. But the story doesn’t leave them there. Perhaps our story doesn’t leave us there, either.
Do you feel as though you’re battling your emotions? Many of us are fighting our feelings, trying to win peace, hope, or stability, daily. When the tears won’t stop or the nervousness won’t go away, we may start to believe the lie that we’re losing.
Dear Rose, Wherever you go, it feels like there’s always someone who has it all together. The girl who posts perfect photos of herself in brand new cute outfits has a boyfriend while you wear your older sister’s jeans and no one has given you a second glance. The confident girl who can walk right …
My heart beat faster. Little beads of sweat dampened my hands. What would I say? What would people think of me? What if they didn’t actually like me? These thoughts plagued me at every social event. Even during casual conversations, anxiety surfaced. I just wanted to be loved and accepted. I wanted validation. Does Self-Love …
