Key points

In times of global crisis, Buffy reminds us how to name and face our shared demons.

Healing, like heroism, is a group effort.

In a world that glorifies stoicism, Buffy shows us that strength is allowing ourselves to feel and be seen

In a world hurtling toward emotional burnout —where empathy is scarce, our nervous systems are overloaded, and communities are splintered—we need a guide through the fog. Someone who reminds us that resilience isn't about invincibility, but about surviving together . For me, that guide has always been Buffy Summers, the Slayer who fought literal and emotional demons—and whose battles, viewed through the lens of collective trauma, feel more relevant now than ever.

Author's childhood Buffy doll and 2025 Tarot Card Set Source: Peter Danzig/

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