My therapist sent me your Instagram post on the same, after a session where I struggled to speak through waves of tears about how fearful I am that the past few weeks the beliefs that I thought defined me were evolving into something I don't fully recognise yet. I rushed to your substack from there. Thank you for this, I feel seen and held 🌻
This is so beautiful to read and to see you shedding what you thought defined you. Sending you love through the waves. I am so glad you feel seen and held. Thank you for sharing this with me (us!)
The word “escape” in the book quote just hit me like a bolt of lightning. (Okay also the fact that you actually fact-checked the crab molt number… lollll exactly what I would do!) Like, the too-small shell becomes a trap. Allowing myself to be convinced that it *should* fit, forcing myself back in, stunting my own growth and denying my own needs, all of this is a trap, and escape is possible. Your practical tips at the end bring it all home. Such a beautiful piece, thank you!
Bahahha of course I would fact-check! And interesting that you caught that word! To "escape", to break free, feels very active - much different than passively letting it happen?
I really needed to hear all of this today. Thank you for sharing ❤️
So glad it reached you ❤️
My therapist sent me your Instagram post on the same, after a session where I struggled to speak through waves of tears about how fearful I am that the past few weeks the beliefs that I thought defined me were evolving into something I don't fully recognise yet. I rushed to your substack from there. Thank you for this, I feel seen and held 🌻
This is so beautiful to read and to see you shedding what you thought defined you. Sending you love through the waves. I am so glad you feel seen and held. Thank you for sharing this with me (us!)
The word “escape” in the book quote just hit me like a bolt of lightning. (Okay also the fact that you actually fact-checked the crab molt number… lollll exactly what I would do!) Like, the too-small shell becomes a trap. Allowing myself to be convinced that it *should* fit, forcing myself back in, stunting my own growth and denying my own needs, all of this is a trap, and escape is possible. Your practical tips at the end bring it all home. Such a beautiful piece, thank you!
Bahahha of course I would fact-check! And interesting that you caught that word! To "escape", to break free, feels very active - much different than passively letting it happen?
Thank you. My journey has similarities and this was a helpful reminder to sit in the molt and be patient.
Sit in the molt. Love that. A new version of sit with the discomfort!