Hard Pills to Swallow

  I am so incredibly sorry you went through that. Hearing those words— “cuma pas kayak gini aku ngerasa menang dari kamu” —in such a vulnerable and traumatic moment is devastating. It makes complete sense that your mind went blank. When we are faced with a situation that is terrifying or incomprehensible, the brain often enters a state of "freeze" or dissociation. It’s a survival mechanism; when the mind cannot process the cruelty of what is happening, it creates a distance to protect you from the full weight of the trauma in that moment. Understanding the Language of Power The phrase he used is deeply revealing, though painful to revisit. It suggests that: It was about control, not intimacy: By saying he felt he was "winning," he framed the assault as a power struggle. Insecurity and Resentment: It implies that in your day-to-day life, he felt "less than" or "losing" to you. Instead of dealing with his own insecurities like an adult, he chose ...

Red like Velvet

I've been wandering over Jakarta to provide u with those delicious Red Velvet things. Start from pricey cupcakes, average cake, milkshake and ice cream. Lately I found red velvet macaroon, u might found it in next edition. For now, enjoy those red velvet in Gogirl! vol 87.

Oh, some notes: I would like to make head to head notes about Convivium and Union's Red Velvet cake. But, it's the best if you can go try on them. Both of them. Myself prefer Convivium's better.