Living Magic with Juju
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The Fear of Saying “I Love You” — Circle of Candor | Living Magic with Juju
Many people who hesitate to say “I love you” aren’t cold or unfeeling — they’re carrying a childhood where vulnerability never felt safe. This reflection looks at survival homes, emotional silence, and the way our nervous system learns to brace… Continue reading
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“The Currency of I Love You” — Circle of Candor | Living Magic with Juju
Part 1 of the I Love You Series explores how the phrase “I love you” often shows up in moments of conflict, fear, or discomfort—sometimes as connection, sometimes as avoidance. Through the lens of Circle of Candor, this piece breaks… Continue reading
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Raised to Fear My Own People: Unlearning the Racism I Was Born Into
Some lessons are not learned — they’re absorbed. This story traces the fear I inherited, the moment it stopped making sense, and the slow, honest work of seeing my people through my own eyes instead of someone else’s warnings. Continue reading
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A Letter to My Younger Self: The Woman She Can Finally Believe In | Journal Entry #10 – Alchemy of Voices by Living Magic with Juju
I didn’t realize that surviving would mean slowly erasing parts of myself. But this entry isn’t about loss — it’s about the return. The woman I needed to believe in once felt like a myth, a whisper I could never… Continue reading
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Gaslit: The Lies We Inherit and the Truth We’re Learning to Remember | The Circle of Candor by Living Magic with Juju
What if gaslighting wasn’t just personal — but inherited? In this deep reflection, Juju explores the intergenerational echoes of truth, silence, and survival through the lens of Dr. Joy DeGruy’s Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome and Dr. Maria Yellow Horse Brave Heart’s… Continue reading
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Underappreciated | Circle of Candor by Living Magic with Juju
Some of us learned early how to keep showing up even when nobody clapped, noticed, or said thank you. This piece is for the ones who carry whole worlds quietly and still wonder if anyone sees the cost. If you’ve… Continue reading
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Invisible Labor, Unseen Weight: The Labor That Lives in the Quiet | Living Magic with Juju🦋
Invisible labor isn’t just what we do — it’s who we quietly become so other people can keep functioning. We remember what no one else remembers, carry what no one else sees, and hold together what others assume is naturally… Continue reading
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Letting Go of an Ex You Didn’t Realize You Were Still Holding | Circle of Candor by Living Magic with Juju
Sometimes it’s not the person we miss — it’s the version of ourselves we had to become around them. In this Circle of Candor reflection, we explore how the body remembers what the mind has already released, and what true… Continue reading
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In the Space Between Survival and Purpose | Journal Entry No. 9 by Living Magic with Juju
This is a quiet entry from the space between who I was in survival and who I’m becoming in purpose. Not an ending, not yet a beginning — just the raw middle ground where the body still flinches but the… Continue reading
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Understanding Reactive Abuse: The Hidden Dynamics
Reactive abuse is a psychological phenomenon where a person is pushed to the edge through prolonged emotional harm, causing them to react defensively. This reaction, often misinterpreted as aggression, results from systematic provocation. Understanding this dynamic is crucial for reclaiming… Continue reading
