<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Words by Maii]]></title><description><![CDATA[Words By Maii: Unraveling Human Stories]]></description><link>https://www.wordsbymaii.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:41:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wordsbymaii.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dear Anxiety - August 2026 Entries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notes from an imperfect person with generalized anxiety disorder, MDD/PTSD. I'm not ashamed of being a mess in progress... Dear Anxiety, You keep me in the shade often. I become afraid of the sunshine, the sunrise, and the sunset. Shadows and nighttime feel like a comforting embrace.   Crowds frighten me during the day. They remind me of every little imperfection your voice echoes through me: the buzzing of wasps, the mechanical vibrations of cars, people being in love—surrounded by love.   I...]]></description><link>https://www.wordsbymaii.ca/post/dear-anxiety-august-2026-entries</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a95341c9d169940e9d6f8a5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:01:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c5af5_2e30a154c0ab4f4e8b6762da606fa05f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_708,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Maii Fallara</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>