Marie’s ChatGPT-Assisted Deconstruction Blog
When the Observer Isn't the Whole Self
After a psychedelic experience shattered old coping strategies, you’re now caught in the in-between—mentally surrendered, but not yet emotionally embodied. This blog explores the identity unraveling that happens when the “watcher” self begins to loosen its grip, and what it means to step into a fuller version of being.
Unlearning the Illusion of Progress as Perfection
As a child, you may have believed the present was the peak of history — that all previous generations existed to bring us to now. This blog explores how that perception forms, what it’s tied to, and how questioning it opens up deeper historical empathy and personal growth.
When the World Starts to Feel Real Again
After years of emotional detachment and dissociation, something has shifted. Memories now hold weight. Global events register as real. This blog explores the profound psychological change that occurs when trauma survivors begin to rejoin reality — not just intellectually, but viscerally.
What the Soul Means Without Mysticism
When we talk about “soul” in secular terms, we’re often naming the full interior architecture of being human — our nervous systems, memories, emotions, and self-awareness. This blog explores how that shared structure connects us, and how reclaiming our personal experience from inherited belief systems is a kind of soul work in itself.
Letting the Moment Have You: Shifting from Fixing to Feeling
After years of deconstructing beliefs and managing inner chaos, you may find yourself in a quieter space — one that invites curiosity, compassion, and presence over performance. This blog explores the radical act of inhabiting your life without demanding coherence or growth at every turn.
The Emotional Archetypes Shaped by Trauma
Trauma isn’t just about what happened to you — it’s the emotional story your nervous system had to write in response. This post explores seven trauma-based archetypes and how they shape perception, self-worth, and survival patterns.
How Dissociation Masquerades as Confusion When Watching Complex Stories
If you feel lost while watching shows like The Leftovers, it may not be confusion — it might be dissociation. This blog unpacks why tracking a plot feels impossible when your brain is split between experiencing and managing.
What Humans Were Built For
We weren’t built for 40-hour weeks, social media feeds, or late-stage capitalism. We were built for cycles, connection, and co-regulation. This post explores what evolution actually designed us for—and how far we’ve drifted from it.
Understanding Presence, Performance, and the Fear of Being Seen
The truest moments of expression often come when you stop trying to perform and let something real move through you. That’s not magic—it’s presence without ego.
Letting Go of Productivity and Facing What’s Underneath
You’re not lazy. You’re healing. When productivity dies, what’s left is the raw work of becoming human again—on your terms, in your time.