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Posted byby Christy Barongan
January 8, 2026

Making myself a priority

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I realized I needed to approach relationships the same way I had approached tennis. I would make myself a priority. And in doing so, whatever other people chose had little to do with me. Because I had confidence that I could give myself what I needed. After all, hadn't I done it for all those other people? I am the most reliable person I know.

Posted byby Christy Barongan
January 7, 2026

Epiphany of the week for 9/10/25

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After my hip replacement surgery on August 15, 2025, the process of recovery was resulting in a surge of epiphanies, which I decided to share on social media because my…

CHRISTY BARONGAN

I didn't know it at the time, but I wanted to be a psychologist so that I could figure out how to be normal. I think many people come to counseling for the same reason. What I've come to learn is that feeling good about myself is not about trying to be normal. It's about trying to be me. But it's a constant struggle for me, just like it is for everyone else. So I thought I would approach this task with openness and honesty and use myself as an example for how to practice self-acceptance.