Category: wellness
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Maybe My ‘Fatal Flaws’ Aren’t Flaws | Over-Loving, Overthinking & Feeling Everything
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…
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Living in a World That Teaches Women to Be Afraid
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.…
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The “Chill Girl” Doesn’t Exist
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…
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Maybe I’m Not Needy. Maybe You’re Just Comfortable Giving Me Less Than I Deserve.
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,…
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The “Boyfriend” Isn’t the Point
There’s nothing wrong with wanting love. Humans are wired for connection. But what happens when being chosen becomes tangled up with your sense of self-worth? In this deeply personal reflection, I explore the link between my eating disorder, anxiety, uncertainty after breakups, and why I’ve started to wonder whether I’ve never really been searching for…
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Hey… I Rebranded!
I’ve rebranded my blog from Pepetoe to elenaoverfield.com, and it feels like stepping into something more honest, more personal, and more aligned. This post is a little re-introduction: why I made the change, what it means, and what you can expect from this next chapter of my content and growth.
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What I Hope for the Next Generation of Women
The next generation of women deserves a world where confidence isn’t built on comparison, and where every woman feels free to define her own version of success.
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Eating Disorders Aren’t About Food. They’re About Control
Eating disorders aren’t really about food — they’re about control. When life feels uncertain, overwhelming, or out of sync, food and exercise can become something tangible to manage. In this post, I explore why control sits at the centre of so many eating disorders, why relapse can happen during stressful periods, and why this illness…
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