Hello and welcome to The Untangling, a haven for you to untangle identity, trauma, and broken narratives.

This is where we question beliefs—cultural, social, religious, familial—and why we believe them.

Fundamentalist Christianity, traditional East Asian values, mental and chronic illness, and experiencing all kinds of trauma shaped who I grew up to be.

I have spent over the last decade untangling who I was told to be from who I truly am. Perhaps you are searching for freedom, too.

You will not find single-dimensional viewpoints here. If that’s what you are looking for, this is not the publication for you. I am not one thing, and often anger everyone by questioning both/all sides.

However, you are very welcome here, even if we disagree!!

I am making space for us to question, discuss, unwind, and rewind those tangled parts of our souls, together.

This is for you.

Roots and Wings
Identity Tiffany Chu Identity Tiffany Chu

Roots and Wings

A Taiwanese American woman explores identity, belonging, and home across two cultures, finding wholeness in contradiction rather than perfection.

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Enmeshed but Alone
Community Tiffany Chu Community Tiffany Chu

Enmeshed but Alone

Exploring the hidden costs of extreme loyalty and the paradox of loneliness in collectivistic cultures. Discover solutions for deepening friendships across cultural barriers.

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Home in the spaces between
Home Tiffany Chu Home Tiffany Chu

Home in the spaces between

A poignant personal essay exploring the complexities of identity, faith, and love. Journey through my experience of unbelonging, resilience, and redemption.

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