Welcome to Sharon’s Read and Reflect — a cozy corner for curious minds and wandering thoughts! ✨ I’m Sharon Clara Fernandes, someone who believes reading adds wings to the mind and writing gives it a voice. 📚 Here, I pour my thoughts, a dash of humor, and a sprinkle of reflection into every piece I write. The more we read, the more we grow — and I’m learning right along with you! So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let’s journey through words together. ☕💭
Social anxiety is that invisible friend who shows up uninvited, whispers unnecessary warnings, and then refuses to leave. It’s not fear of people exactly — it’s fear of being perceived. Fear of saying something odd, smiling at the wrong moment, or waving back at someone who was actually waving at the person behind you. Yes,... Continue Reading →
Somewhere between a child’s first cry and their first mistake, an invisible rule is quietly written into society’s handbook: If something goes wrong, ask the mother.Not the situation. Not the phase. Not the many influences shaping a child.Just the mother.A child forgets homework—“What is the mother doing?”A child talks back—“Didn’t she teach manners?”A child struggles—“I... Continue Reading →
These days, being straightforward is worn like a badge of honour. People say things like, “I’m just being honest” or “That’s just how I talk”—as if words come with no aftertaste. But honesty without sensitivity is like serving plain salt instead of a meal. It may be real, but it burns.Assertive behaviour is often misunderstood.... Continue Reading →
Ever wondered why some people reply “Seen” and vanish like a magician’s assistant, while others panic if you don’t reply in five minutes and start planning your funeral?Congratulations—you’ve just met attachment styles, the invisible emotional operating systems quietly running our relationships.Attachment styles are not labels to shame ourselves with. Think of them more like the... Continue Reading →
Teenage brains are fascinating places.One minute they’re planning world domination, the next minute they’re stressed because someone said “K” instead of “Okay.”Welcome to the teenage brain—high-speed internet, unlimited tabs open, and absolutely no warning before the system hangs.Stress doesn’t knock politely on a teenager’s mind.It barges in, throws shoes everywhere, and starts rearranging the furniture.... Continue Reading →
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