O meu testemunho de sobrevivência a uma relação com traços narcisistas.

Durante muito tempo, não tive palavras.
Tive sintomas.
Tive noites sem dormir, ataques de pânico, uma voz interna que se calava, uma força que parecia evaporar.

Estive dez anos numa relação que hoje reconheço como profundamente desequilibrada.

One day, while editing a set of documentary photographs for a family, I saw it clearly: romanticizing life isn’t about creating a fantasy, it’s about noticing the magic that already exists.

There was a time in my life when anxiety felt like a constant hum in the background, an unshakable presence that colored everything I did.

My mind was always racing—rehashing the past, worrying about the future—but rarely here, in the now. It was exhausting, and in those years of healing, I found myself searching for something—anything—that could bring me back to the present.

I always thought burnout would arrive with a lot of fanfare—sirens blaring, smoke rising, and me waving a white flag. But instead, it crept in silently, like an uninvited guest, pulling the rug from under me with every “yes, I can do that” I said.

This theme of embracing imperfection runs through everything I do, especially in my work as a documentary family photographer. I’ve built my career around capturing the real, unfiltered moments that tell a family’s true story. It’s not about posed smiles or perfect lighting—it’s about the laughter, the tears, and even the messiness that comes with family life. It’s those raw moments that mean the most because they reflect who we truly are.

Embark on a rollercoaster of emotions in this candid journey through anxiety, resilience, and self-discovery.

Embracing the Journey: From Fears to Frames