🌍 4. The World We Live In

A reflective series exploring how culture, politics, systems, and society shape our inner lives—and how we hold onto our humanity in the process.

Part 1: Mental Health and Systemic Oppression

Mental health does not exist in a vacuum. This post explores how racism, poverty, colonization, and other systemic structures impact emotional well-being—and why any conversation about healing must include justice.

Part 2: Grief as a Global Experience

Using the global mourning after George Floyd’s murder as context, this entry examines how grief becomes collective, historical, and transformative. We explore the psychology of shared loss, memory, and protest.

Part 3: What Rest Really Means for the Marginalized

Rest is not a luxury when your body and mind have been pushed past the brink. This post challenges grind culture, explores rest as resistance, and invites readers to imagine rest as a form of generational healing.

Part 4: Identity, Erasure, and Power

When systems try to flatten or erase who we are, reclaiming identity becomes a radical act. This post looks at how we name ourselves, take up space, and resist being made small.

Part 5: Emotional Burnout and Capitalism

Burnout isn’t just about doing too much—it’s about living in a system that expects you to perform worth through productivity. This post explores the emotional toll of capitalism and the quiet rebellion of choosing yourself.

📝 Includes: reflective essays, political and emotional insights, poetry, and prompts to process the weight of the world without losing yourself in it.