Why can one day of the year bring up so much sadness, shame, loneliness or grief? In The Birthday People, psychologist Hernping Ang explores the family wounds, expectations and private longings that birthdays can reveal.

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And you struggle to pick yourself up again.

You are loved and remembered

Maybe you're heart is still learning that love is safe too.

I didn't, at least not intentionally.

The part of you carrying the burden of being better. For those of you struggling with a harsh inner critic, maybe you know this feeling too. That voice inside your head that always seems to find another flaw. Another mistake. Another reason to feel ashamed. The voice that says: “Don’t embarrass yourself.” “You should’ve done better.” “Don’t be too much.” And after a while, it can really start to feel like your own mind has turned against you. But I hope this post is making yo

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And how to be here instead.