I was born into a pretty unique situation my sister was born with CP, my brother is Autistic and my Mother got diagnosed with MS right after I was in kindergarten. I was pretty quiet growing up at school etc. I didn't want to talk about my home life because of the judgement I'd get from kids at school, etc. I would lie talk about my mom as well-when I was asked. Most of the time she was hospitalized during my formative years, it made such an impact on my life that I am now trying to make peace with it.
It's interesting how we know to protect ourselves so young.
Wow, thank you for sharing this. You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time and I so deeply get that impulse to stay quiet, to lie or hide the truth just to survive. It’s wild how the kind of knowing to protect ourselves feels ancient, like it doesn’t even belong to children, and yet there we were, shouldering it all. I really hope you’re finding softness and space as you make peace with it now. You deserve that. We both do. Thanks for being here.
Your courage to say outloud, share your deepest fears (F.E.A.R - false evidence appearing real) of rejection and disapproval inspires me, inspires us all! And you write so beautifully eloquently, and honestly! 🥳😎🤩👏🏼🙏🏻
Aw, thank you, Jody! Took me a long time to face that rejection and to actually be able to write about it so I'm so glad to hear it's resonating with you. I also noticed that you became a paid subscriber! Thank you so much for supporting my writing. I hope you enjoy my memoir.
I'm holding my breath as I read your story, many things are familiar to me, some are not. But what I know is this. Healing comes from allowing ourselves to be pried open, even if it's just a crack. To let the light in, to open our eyes to the sun, to breathe in the love we've always craved. Never forget how much you're worth. How a new perspective can shift a person's whole world. And how one day, that person may finally be unshackled from their sadness and fear and emerge whole and complete.
So glad you were able to resonate with parts of my story. Appreciate the encouragement, love. I hope one day I really will be that person you speak of. Unshackled.
I relate to this SO hard.
I was born into a pretty unique situation my sister was born with CP, my brother is Autistic and my Mother got diagnosed with MS right after I was in kindergarten. I was pretty quiet growing up at school etc. I didn't want to talk about my home life because of the judgement I'd get from kids at school, etc. I would lie talk about my mom as well-when I was asked. Most of the time she was hospitalized during my formative years, it made such an impact on my life that I am now trying to make peace with it.
It's interesting how we know to protect ourselves so young.
Thank you for sharing <3
Wow, thank you for sharing this. You’ve been carrying a lot for a long time and I so deeply get that impulse to stay quiet, to lie or hide the truth just to survive. It’s wild how the kind of knowing to protect ourselves feels ancient, like it doesn’t even belong to children, and yet there we were, shouldering it all. I really hope you’re finding softness and space as you make peace with it now. You deserve that. We both do. Thanks for being here.
Thank you for your brave work. It inspires me more than you know.
Aw thank you, Karen. That means a lot. Are you working on a story that’s hard to tell?
Yes, I am.
I'd love to hear about it if you have the space to share it.
I absolutely resonate with every word of this. Thank you for writing. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thanks for being here, Michelle. I know you get it.
The biggest surprise is learning we were never alone.
So true. Still learning that.
Your courage to say outloud, share your deepest fears (F.E.A.R - false evidence appearing real) of rejection and disapproval inspires me, inspires us all! And you write so beautifully eloquently, and honestly! 🥳😎🤩👏🏼🙏🏻
Aw, thank you, Jody! Took me a long time to face that rejection and to actually be able to write about it so I'm so glad to hear it's resonating with you. I also noticed that you became a paid subscriber! Thank you so much for supporting my writing. I hope you enjoy my memoir.
I appreciate you sharing your story 🙏
Thank you, Sarah. Appreciate you reading, love.
I'm holding my breath as I read your story, many things are familiar to me, some are not. But what I know is this. Healing comes from allowing ourselves to be pried open, even if it's just a crack. To let the light in, to open our eyes to the sun, to breathe in the love we've always craved. Never forget how much you're worth. How a new perspective can shift a person's whole world. And how one day, that person may finally be unshackled from their sadness and fear and emerge whole and complete.
So glad you were able to resonate with parts of my story. Appreciate the encouragement, love. I hope one day I really will be that person you speak of. Unshackled.
I’m getting caught up and reading out of order a bit but I needed to read this one, today. The Universe knew.
Thankyou ❤️