The Preamble

The Preamble

Not Everything Is About You

And that’s actually a relief

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Amanda E. White, LPC
Nov 13, 2025
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Two years ago, a TikTok creator named Kara posted a vegan bean soup recipe to help “anemic girlies” consume extra iron. The video wasn’t especially interesting or shocking. The comments were what made it go viral.

“What can I substitute for beans?” one person asked.

“What about people who don’t like beans?” said another.

Most commenters were asking how to …

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Amanda E. White, LPC
Licensed therapist bridging the gap between therapy speak and real life. Co-host of Nuance Needed podcast, founder of Therapy for Women Center. Writing about the nuance of mental health and parenthood ambivalence.
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