Thank you for your beautifully honest writing, I truly admire your expression of something so heavy, messy, enormous and hugely relatable to many people. Your writing is a gift to us all so thank you! Sending much love 🧡
i so appreciate your vulnerability (perhaps an overused word, but seems appropriate?) though my journey is different, the unkind ways i treat(ed) myself and the tricks i use to still "justifiably" minimize my voice...this post resonated. i've done years of therapy and thought i had my copings all in a row, but these days i'm wondering. might be time for a check-in.
yours is one of my favorite Substacks. so appreciate you.
oh, and Andrea Gibson's poem Boomerang Valentine. you can find it on YouTube...
Joining the Support Squad. You are doing fantastic!
I employed two coping strategies, starting in my adolescence and for a long time after: Keep everyone at arm's length and blend in with my surroundings, chameleon style. I was an "early bloomer" in my body and several male predators sat up and took notice. My body emerged from middle school unharmed; my mind, not so much. It took a long time for this lone wolf to trust deeply.
Sending you an effing big hug. And a bucket of awe. I’ve been following your journey and behind all my many feels for you I’ve had lightbulb moments that explode to huge, dark shards that stab. Im not ready to knock down my walls yet but as ever, thank you for so much for sharing. Thank you for sharing you. x
Thank you for your beautifully honest writing, I truly admire your expression of something so heavy, messy, enormous and hugely relatable to many people. Your writing is a gift to us all so thank you! Sending much love 🧡
Thank you for such a supportive and lovely comment. x
i so appreciate your vulnerability (perhaps an overused word, but seems appropriate?) though my journey is different, the unkind ways i treat(ed) myself and the tricks i use to still "justifiably" minimize my voice...this post resonated. i've done years of therapy and thought i had my copings all in a row, but these days i'm wondering. might be time for a check-in.
yours is one of my favorite Substacks. so appreciate you.
oh, and Andrea Gibson's poem Boomerang Valentine. you can find it on YouTube...
Thanks! I will check it out. x
Joining the Support Squad. You are doing fantastic!
I employed two coping strategies, starting in my adolescence and for a long time after: Keep everyone at arm's length and blend in with my surroundings, chameleon style. I was an "early bloomer" in my body and several male predators sat up and took notice. My body emerged from middle school unharmed; my mind, not so much. It took a long time for this lone wolf to trust deeply.
It is so hard to unlearn things that our mind and body knows used to protect us, even if they no longer serve us. x
Sending fortitude and a *currently having a somewhat similar therapy experience and boy is it exhausting* high five. We can do this 💖
We can. Hang in there. much love to you. x
Sending you an effing big hug. And a bucket of awe. I’ve been following your journey and behind all my many feels for you I’ve had lightbulb moments that explode to huge, dark shards that stab. Im not ready to knock down my walls yet but as ever, thank you for so much for sharing. Thank you for sharing you. x
You are welcome. Good luck with your own journey. xx
Sending big hugs and huge kudos for perseverance ❤️
Thank you. Much, much appreciated. xx
This!!!! Thank you, resonating deeply in my soul. Look after yourself
You too. xxx