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When Friendships Expire

Some friendships that I made during low points in my life didn’t last after I healed and stopped people pleasing

9 min readMar 26, 2024

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The Root of Perfectionism

My sense of perfectionism and hypervigilance came from the fear and anxiety of potentially losing my job

9 min readJan 30, 2024

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I Quit Being Attracted to Emotionally Unavailable Men

By realizing that I’m the emotionally unavailable one

8 min readMar 21, 2021

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Why I Moved Abroad…and Why I Moved Back

After living abroad in Paris for four years, I decided it was time to return to Los Angeles

9 min readJul 15, 2021

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Resolving Limerent Tendencies

I experienced limerence several times and am resolving my confusion and embarrassment about it

8 min readDec 15, 2022

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Do I Dare to be Happier Than My Mother?

My mother’s love comes with silent but strong messages that I should not be too happy or fulfilled because she wasn’t.

10 min read4 hours ago

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Do I Dare to be Happier Than My Mother?

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Invisible Illness

The Kind Act of Self-Acceptance

Despite growing up constantly criticized, I don’t need to hold myself or others to unforgivingly high standards.

9 min read5 days ago

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Redefining Success

I’m used to impossibly high standards. Now I choose my own definition of success which is work life balance.

9 min readApr 21, 2024

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A Recovering People Pleaser

I’m breaking the habit of putting other people’s needs before my own.

9 min readApr 15, 2024

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Beating Vacation Guilt

Perfectionism led me to feel guilty requesting time off work and mentally criticize my coworkers for being out of the office

7 min readApr 10, 2024

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Jenn L.

Jenn L.

I write about my experience as a second generation Asian American, mental health, and female empowerment. Contact me at https://jenniferinparis.weebly.com

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