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Catherine Anne Castillo

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Science, Poetry, Self Help

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Catherine is a debut author, entrepreneur, and creative enthusiast, driven by an insatiable curiosity and passion for diverse experiences. Originally from Manila, Philippines, she’s a modern Renaissance woman with prowess in healthcare, startups, arts, and innovation. When not immersed in her work, Catherine finds peace in nature, self-care, and lifelong learning. Through her writing, she aims to inspire others to embrace their unique journeys and seize every opportunity for growth, joy, and adventure.
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Catherine är en debutförfattare, entreprenör och kreativ entusiast, driven av en omättlig nyfikenhet och passion för olika upplevelser. Ursprungligen från Manila, Filippinerna, är hon en modern renässanskvinna med skicklighet inom hälsovård, ...more

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	Just Between You and Me: Encouraging Prompts for Teen Girls to Cultivate Self-Love and Confidence 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Confusion was not unreasonable. He who adored every quirk, every breath, turned cold, hating me for the very things he once called sacred.”
― Catherine Anne Castillo, In the Darkness of Shards: Poems from a Broken Place

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“Sometimes, you lose somebody
to find that love
is meant to return home.

And now,
as I gather the ashes,
I know
I will live and love again,
but this time,
it will be me
who stands in the center
of that flame.
This time,
that love will be mine.”
― Catherine Anne Castillo, In the Darkness of Shards: Poems from a Broken Place

tags: blame-shifting, emotional-abuse, healing, love, manipulation, narcissistic-abuse, reflection, relationships, trauma, trauma-bond

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“But that love was not meant to destroy me. It was meant to lift, to be the flame that kindles, not consumes.”
― Catherine Anne Castillo, In the Darkness of Shards: Poems from a Broken Place

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“Those conflicts,
I was told I brewed,
mostly my fault, he said,
were never misunderstandings.
DARVO spun silk from venom,
twisting blame like a magician’s trick.”
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