Hashtag Therapy, LLC

07/29/2025

USE IT. Don’t run from the pain—let it fuel you.

Pain isn’t just something to survive. It’s a weapon. A teacher. A catalyst. When you face it head-on, it becomes power.

Let it build you. Let it drive you.
Don’t waste it. Use it to rise.

09/25/2024

The Impact of Our Actions

The way you treat me, changes me. In the delicate dance of human interaction, we often forget the profound impact our actions have on others. When we treat someone with insensitivity, disregard, and callousness, we leave invisible scars that alter the fabric of their being. It takes a sincere apology, a heartfelt acknowledgment of the pain caused, to mend the broken threads and weave the connection back together.

Intentions matter a lot, never forget that. They are the silent architects of our actions, shaping the way we interact with the world. When intentions are pure and kind, they build bridges of trust and understanding. But when they are tainted with selfishness or indifference, they erect walls that divide and isolate.

Don't play with emotions, for they are stored in our so-called memory bank. Each interaction, each word, each gesture is recorded and remembered. You may be forgiven, but people never forget how you made them feel. The echoes of those feelings linger, influencing future interactions and shaping the way we perceive each other.

In the end, it is the way we treat each other that defines our relationships. Let us strive to treat others with kindness, respect, and empathy, for these are the foundations upon which lasting connections are built. Let us remember that our actions have the power to change others, and let us choose to change them for the better.

✍️©️ Beatriz Esmer

08/02/2024

06/10/2024

This delicate creature has a powerful story:

The dragonfly spends its first years of life living in the water.

One day, when it is ready to change, the dragonfly climbs up a reed and miraculously begins to breathe air, crawling out from its old skin and unfolding the majestic wings which were there within its body all along.

It is now carried by these wings to a new existence; a new plane of reality, which would seem too fantastic to be real to its other tiny friends still living in the pond.

The challenges we face in life will leave us forever changed. As the dragonfly’s story illustrates, we may even appear to vanish to our friends, but we have simply changed forms.

A challenging life path can allow us to gather the strength needed to use the inner courage we’re born with.

After this difficult transformation, survivors and those who fought, gain a new and beautiful kind of power.

There are stories of those who believe dragonflies visit us sometimes as messengers from loved ones who have passed on after undergoing this transformative journey, so keep this tale in mind the next time you see a dragonfly.
- Sid Dickens