Chapter 1: Cecilia’s Escape - From Broken Vows to Independence
Author: Cecilia (Pseudonym) Date: April 2025 From the last nerve-wrecking hours in a New Orleans hotel room with him, the image that has vividly remained with me is that of the young policewoman who was waiting for me downstairs when the old, clanky elevator doors opened. She was on her way to my room, after the guest had heard my cries for help and had called for police enforcement. “Help, my husband is verbally and physically assaulting me”, I panted as soon as I saw her.
May 21, 2025
CandleX's 10th Year Anniversary | Xiaojie's Reflections
Xiaojie Qin Founder and Director of CandleX Beijing | March 2025 I woke up today and realized that in just 10 days, CandleX will...
Apr 1, 2025
World Bipolar Day: My Journey, Our Community, the Light We Carry
Author: Xiaojie Qin Time: 30th Mar 2025 World Bipolar Day (this article was edited by Deepseek) The Day I Heard the Words It was 2012....
Mar 30, 2025
From Grad to Career: Kat’s ‘In Between’ Journey
Xiaojie Qin Psychotherapist, Director of CandleX Sep 2024 When you observe your breath, you notice there’s a rise and a fall. The same...
Sep 11, 2024
Pause: Integrating Travel's Insights for Life's Clarity
Xiaojie Qin Psychotherapist, Director of CandleX April 2024 On long journeys, our hearts yearn for clarity, hoping to find answers that...
Jul 20, 2024
Effortless Consistency | Xiaojie’s Reflections
Author: Xiaojie Qin Time: 2023 If consistency requires tremendous effort and self-discipline on your part, you might not be pursuing the...
Oct 19, 2023