SHADOW WORK
The Unraveling of An Unacknowledged Shadow
What happens when the shadow is left unexamined? This essay explores how the parts of ourselves we refuse to confront can begin seeping into our lives in ways we don’t recognize. This essay examines the reasons people reject their shadow, how repression and shame operate on both a personal and collective level, the construction of the “good self” and the question of what defines goodness. I discuss The Unraveling—how far the shadow is willing to go—and, lastly, the stages of victimhood and how someone can gradually become a byproduct of the very thing that once harmed them.
The Sad Girl Spell: A Tale of Romanticized Codependency
The Sad Girl Spell explores the connection between self-proclaimed “Lover Girls” and the deep sense of sadness that can exist within the identity. The essay examines the ego under the spell, its preservation through art and rumination, the true essence of a Lover Girl, and what it takes to break from under the spell. It also includes shadow work prompts to help readers reflect on their own relationship with love and codependency.
A Meeting With The Shadow
Exploring shadow work as a process of consciously engaging with parts of the self that have been denied or pushed outside of awareness. This essay includes a step-by-step approach to shadow work, along with ten reflection prompts to help readers begin examining their own patterns.