Category Simplify

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“I’m Terrified of Dying and…

Feb 21, 20267 min read

You feel the panic flare each time you imagine not being there…

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“I Go Back to Work…

Feb 21, 20267 min read

You stand five days from returning to work while the house looks…

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Parent Asks How Marriages Stay…

Feb 20, 20268 min read

You feel buried under meals, diapers, schedules and screen-time battles, and it’s…

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Woman Says Her Boyfriend Chooses…

Feb 20, 20268 min read

You feel sidelined when his attention drifts to the screen the moment…

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Woman Says Her Partner Calls…

Feb 20, 20267 min read

You notice the pause after a cutting comment and wonder whether he’s…

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Parent Admits Marriage Feels Like…

Feb 20, 202613 min read

You’re not imagining it when parenting feels like it’s pressing the life…

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Partner’s Small Comment About Her…

Feb 20, 20269 min read

She notices a single offhand comment about her body, and everything inside…

A woman sits pensively, embodying themes of isolation and introspection.

Woman Says She Feels Replaced…

Feb 20, 20268 min read

You watch the person you love get lost in a new hobby…

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Couple Admits Resentment Built Slowly…

Feb 20, 202612 min read

They watched small slights and unmet needs pile up until their home…

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Woman Says She Realized She…

Feb 20, 20269 min read

You notice it the first time you don’t fit the mold—judges, coaches,…

About Me
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Madison Cates

Mom, Wife, Minimalist.

Join me in my journey to declutter my life and live a simply beautiful life.

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