25/09/2025
We're a litle late in the game but we had some reflections we couldn't not sharel Behind the fantasy and music in Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters", the story mirrors certain aspects our inner worlds. Rumi's journey is more than fighting demons-it's about facing the parts of ourselves we often hide.
Shame grows in silence, shame wants to keep parts of ourselves hidden. When we suppress parts of who we are, we carry a heavy burden of "masking" these parts of us. Over time, this drains our energy and distances us from authenticity.
But healing begins when we practice radical acceptance which is the practice of accepting reality as it is, even when it's painful or difficult, without judgement, resistance, or wishing it were different. This doesn't mean we have to like every part of ourselves. Rather, it means choosing to see all our "light and shadow" as worthy of compassion.
The show reminds us that we don't heal alone. Social support is one of the strongest protective factors against anxiety, depression, and burnout. Just like Rumi's friends, we need safe spaces where we're seen and accepted.
Therapy can serve as a safe and supportive space to process the parts of yourself you were taught to hide.
You are not broken.
You are a work in progress, becoming more whole each day.
From, The Calming Ark
