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  • Dark editorial text card reading 'How were the last two months and seven days?' — a Women's Day post by Merlyn Mathias at callmeunfiltered.comWomen’s Day Roast: Same Cigarette | Call Me Unfiltered
    In #Merlunfiltered - The Visual Mess, Bold Roast
  • Illustration of a tall man seated at a lounge table with a woman beside him, holding whiskey and concluding a conversation, while others socialize around them.Vertical Gap in Relationships: Height vs Depth
    In Bold Roast
  • Funny caricature showing a manipulator surrounded by flying monkeys and cronies laughing, while an empathic person sits overwhelmed, symbolising manipulation, smear campaigns and cheap humour at someone else’s expenseCronies Flying Monkeys Manipulation: The Playbook
    In #Merlunfiltered - The Visual Mess

Emotional Unapology

Over-thinker. Under-replier. Emotionally literate but socially exhausted.
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  • Reclaiming self-care in quiet morning rituals with a warm cup of tea.
    Cuts and Cracks

    Reclaiming Self-Care: A Small, Unbroken Heartfulness

    October 2, 2025 /

    A reflection on reclaiming care, softening the heart, and letting go of burdens that were never yours.

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  • A reminder: you are not someone else’s dirt or broom.
    Buffering Diaries

    Standing Firm Against Manipulation: Reclaim Your Worth

    October 2, 2025 /

    Sometimes freedom begins with saying: I will not be anyone’s doormat. Stand firm, refuse manipulation, and honor your own worth.

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  • Quiet presence, heavy breaths.
    Buffering Diaries,  Unfiltered Letters

    Fear of Abandonment: Heavy Breaths, Quiet Presences and the Weight We Carry

    October 2, 2025 /

    Sometimes healing is just heavy breaths and the quiet presence of someone who stays.

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  • A lone person sits on a windswept beach as waves crash around them, reflecting solitude, introspection, and the emotional turbulence of family distance.
    Buffering Diaries

    Family Estrangement Reflection: Navigating Distance

    August 31, 2025 /

    This blog unfolds a silent war fought within—yearning for family connection amidst silence and omission. It explores the emotional cost of sacrifice, the desire to leave, and the courage to live for oneself.

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  • An abstract visual of a storm with the text overlay: 'Storms still rage. Still, gratitude finds me,' conveying resilience and reflection.
    Buffering Diaries,  Unfiltered Letters

    Gratitude for Strangers: Finding Strength in Unexpected Kindness

    August 31, 2025 /

    Through chaos, hospital trips, and sleepless mornings, I discovered the power of gratitude for strangers who gave their time, hearts, and homes without asking for anything in return.

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  • Cartoon illustration showing Ganesh Chaturthi noise pollution: Zoe the golden dog holds a placard “Will pee for peace” beside giant speakers, megaphones, and a Ganesh idol peeking from behind them.
    #Merlunfiltered - The Visual Mess,  Bold Roast,  My Highness Zoe,  Unfiltered Letters

    Ganesh Chaturthi Noise Pollution: Dearest PPB, Dearer Ganesh

    August 31, 2025 /

    Three days of Ganesh Chaturthi noise pollution have turned my apartment into an echo chamber. My dog Zoe refuses to pee, my patience has evaporated, and Ganesh is yet to show up. This is not devotion; this is survival. Consider this my unfiltered hostage note.

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  • Zoe with dog anxiety during fireworks on her daylight cloth.
    Buffering Diaries,  My Highness Zoe,  Royal Furball Chronicles

    Not Pause. Paws.

    August 31, 2025 /

    When firecrackers trigger Zoe’s anxiety, I realize her panic mirrors my own. This is what it means to live with overstimulation, tough hearts, and the weight of love.

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  • Dr Deepak Rai at Ortho Kneeds Mangalore – orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine, ACL tears, and robotic knee surgery.
    Bold Roast,  Mangii Gossip Diaries

    Dr Deepak Rai Ortho Kneeds – Spine, Knees & Sass

    August 27, 2025 /

    Dr Deepak Rai Ortho Kneeds Mangalore isn’t your average orthopedic clinic — it’s where ACL tears meet their match, robotic precision joins old-school expertise, and knees finally get the sass (and relief) they deserve.

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  • Not the story. Not anymore.
    Bold Roast,  Cuts and Cracks

    Cracking the Shell: Silence, Stability & Noise

    August 24, 2025 /

    Silence never saved me. My father asked for stability, my mother for provision, the industry for performance. None heard the noise inside. This is the crack I made.

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  • Grandma pinching granddaughter during Sunday Mass in church
    Bold Roast,  Mangii Gossip Diaries

    Sunday Struggles in Mangalore Church

    August 20, 2025 /

    A humorous dive into Mangalore church culture—grandma’s pinches, choir chaos, and the quirky realities of Sunday Mass.

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MERLYN MATHIAS

Truth-slinger. Word snob.
Chaos whisperer.
I don’t sugarcoat —
I serve the whole damn lemon.
Fueled by caffeine, side-eyes, and
2 a.m. honesty.
Too honest? Too bad.

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  • Women’s Day Roast: Same Cigarette | Call Me Unfiltered
  • Vertical Gap in Relationships: Height vs Depth
  • Cronies Flying Monkeys Manipulation: The Playbook

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