The festival time may not be a happy one for everyone. Especially when we are brought up in dysfunctional homes, we run the fear of being traumatised by our parents in front of our relatives and loved ones. "Your nervous system is literally gearing you up for battle... This is not about needing to be stronger, Beloved! This is about finding an internal calm within, even when the storm is raging around you," wrote Therapist Morgan Pommells. Here are a few ways by which our emotionally immature parents may trigger our fight or flight system.(Unsplash)
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They may make hurtful jokes at us during family events and expect us to take it lightly and in the holiday spirit. (Unsplash)
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They may constantly make us feel inadequate by picking on small things such as our ways of gift wrapping or our way of baking something. (Unsplash)
They often end up comparing us with our cousins or siblings in order to make us feel that we are inferior and worthless. (Unsplash)
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Emotionally immature parents do not value the privacy of their children and often end up sharing our private details with relatives, making us feel exposed. (Unsplash)
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If you still have a day left before Mother's Day, you can grab a journal and write down something for your mom. It can be your best memories with her or things you feel for her, but don't often say.
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Every year, the crème de la crème of the celebrity world attends the Met Gala. Each year, there's a particular theme that somewhat determines what they wear to the gala. The 2025 Met Gala's theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, celebrating Black dandyism on the red carpet. The style mostly includes sharp tailoring, patterns, a monochromatic palette, statement accessories, and cultural references. Let’s take a look at which A-listers turned heads this year with their ‘weird outfits' and who all completely missed the assignment.
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In a fashion moment that perfectly blended old-world charm with contemporary elegance, Ananya Panday turned heads at the Chanel Cruise 2025/26 show that was held at the breathtaking Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, Italy.
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Chanel took Ananya Panday on a glamorous holiday to Lake Como, Italy. The actor is staying at the luxurious Villa D'Este. She has been sharing pictures from her getaway, and they are gorgeous.