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anne richardson's avatar

love this piece. especially " I had forgotten to put myself on my own guest list." those other "selves" within us are part of us for a reason i've discovered on my own journey. not to be shamed or hushed, but loved and often need to be thanked and offered a new assignment. (internal family systems is where i'm pulling some of this from, btw.) and i'm still working on my "stuff." oof. need to get out a piece of paper and make up a guest list with myself at the top!

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

that's a great idea. Actually doing it. I'm going to do it too. x

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Keris Fox's avatar

This post made me think of Internal Family Systems too. Satya Robyn is writing about it all beautifully on here but I can’t link for some reason.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

Will check her out. x

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Keris Fox's avatar

Coincidentally, she’s my interviewee this week x

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Keris Fox's avatar

“I had forgotten to put myself on my own guest list.” You are brilliant and this made me tear up xx

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

xx

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Anne's avatar

If it’s any comfort at all , I’m here cheering you on..

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

It very much is. Thank you. x

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Kirsty Helliar's avatar

Firstly, I’m so jealous. I’m obsessed with Emin; I am going to move to Margate and we’re going to be bff.

Secondly, cuz obv it’s less important 🙄 I’ve only recently come to terms with the voices those bullies have put in my head. It’s time they fully fucked off.

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Katy Wheatley's avatar

It is time they fully fucked off. Good luck with it. I too have a plan to move to Margate and befriend Tracey. Perhaps we could go in together on a flat?!

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Kirsty Helliar's avatar

Sounds like a bloody good plan

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