I tried not to care, but I couldn’t. Celebrating my own birthday has always felt strange to me. Not like something I look forward to, but something I could easily...
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Thirty-Seven.
I tried not to care, but I couldn’t. Celebrating my own birthday has always felt strange to me. Not like something I look forward to, but something I could easily...
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The Slap in the Face I (Eventually) Needed
As usual, I woke up jaded, dreadful, empty. In the past few days, probably since the first session of my therapy, I rarely got overstimulated by thoughts before bed or...
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Hating Myself as a Protection
This is probably the most depressing title I’ve ever written. I should probably change it to something else so it doesn’t sound like I’m desperately, and actively, looking for validation,...
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What I’m Trying to Get After a Decade of Building a Business
After a decade of building Lippielust, I realized I lost myself in it. This is my small step to detach, breathe, and exist beyond just being ‘Lippie.’ Not a resolution, just a reflection.
How Many Layers Is Too Many?
So… how many layers is considered “too many”?5? 50? 500? This is why I hate numbers. It separates you, grades you, classifies your worth and efforts: excellent, not good enough,...
Line in the Sand
There’s a phrase that’s been lingering in my head lately. Quiet, but unsettling, like a faint, static hum in the background. It showed up when I was feeling powerless, when...
Silent Faces, Loud Voices. #MaskOn
Beyond aesthetics, masked musicians create spaces where art transcends identity. In an era obsessed with exposure, their conscious choice to remain hidden speaks volumes about artistic freedom.
A Middle Ground Between Brain Drain & Brainrot: The Silent Grind
Between brain drain and brainrot, there’s a middle ground: Silent Grinders. Not leaving, not checking out, just adapting, thriving, and surviving despite the system. Where do you stand? Escape or stay and grind?
Entitlement Mentality: Where’s My Reward for Existing?
I’ve learned the hard way: people who demand the most often give the least. Entitlement grows where effort isn’t required, and without consequences, some will always expect more while doing nothing in return.
