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23rd Feb – 1st March | 2026
On Sunday 24th May I will be running the Edinburgh Half Marathon in aid of BEAT Eating Disorders UK. Not as a way to punish my body, but as a way to give back to an incredible charity, and to celebrate what my body can do. Any donations are greatly appreciated and will go directly to BEAT through my JustGiving link.
What if the things you’ve spent years trying to change about yourself aren’t actually flaws? I over-love, overthink, over-give, over-trust and feel absolutely everything, but I’m starting to realise that growing doesn’t have to mean becoming colder, quieter or less sensitive. Maybe our greatest strengths and our biggest vulnerabilities are often the same traits, and…
How do you find the balance between staying safe and still believing in the goodness of people? In this personal reflection, I explore how trauma changes the way we experience the world, why uncertainty can be more frightening than certainty, and the invisible mental load so many women carry every time they leave the house.…
How many times have you swallowed your feelings because you didn’t want to seem “too much”? For years, I tried to become the “chill girl”—easy-going, low maintenance, and endlessly understanding. But I’ve realised that shrinking yourself doesn’t make you easier to love; it just makes you harder to recognise. In this post, I explore the…
Have you ever been called “too needy” for asking for what you thought was the bare minimum? I certainly have. After years of believing I needed to be quieter, easier, and less emotional to be loved, I’ve started questioning whether my needs were ever the problem at all. This post explores relationship expectations, emotional availability,…
Elena Overfield, author and creator behind what was once Pepetoe, is passionate about sharing tips and tricks on how to become your best self.
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