This past week, I was bopping along on a weekday run down my familiar dirt path, jamming out to the best of Sunny Day Real Estate (hello teenage emo years!) and a realization suddenly dawned on me: I’m ok. Later that day, a friend asked the standard “How are you?” I answered “I’m doing really well,” and for the first time since probably early last summer, I realized I could answer with that and
Thank you for being open. It's never easy to be transparent and vulnerable but it allow others to love on you. I hope for you all the best that life can bring you. Thanks for being courageous!!
This is a great post about recovery. It isn't always amazon or terrible. Everything doesn't get magically get better. Things ebb and flow. And most of the time we're just OK. I think the important thing is that we don't resort to harmful behaviors to create some ebb. Or flow. (not entirely sure).
It took me a long time in my recovery to reach a point where it was ok to just be. To just be "doing well." It's a great place to be. We're just so used to ups and downs It is hard to be comfortable. Like when I was younger and I "knew something was wrong" when my relationships, job, etc. were just "normal."
Love it! I had a major, unexpected life change in October and I went lower than I have in a long time. It was so uncomfortable and many days I crawled into bed at 4 pm unable to do anymore of the day...but slowly I have found my footing... heading in a new direction and challenging my routine/structured personality to just go with the flow. Not every day is perfect but every day brings a lesson and hope! Cheers to us for coming back into the light 🕯️💚
I love this. Being unpartnered and finding happiness resonates, and feels especially satisfying too, because it seems like going against the grain of what I expected growing up. Thanks for sharing, Amelia. 🐬
I love the idea of starting a group for women without children! Please keep us updated as to how well that goes! Am sure you will really connect well with others that join.
This resonates so much. I feel similar fluctuations, but love that you intensify playfulness and levity of hallmarks of feeling “really good.” Those are such great anecdotes to anxiety and grasping for control (which are my defaults in the low times).
Thank you for being open. It's never easy to be transparent and vulnerable but it allow others to love on you. I hope for you all the best that life can bring you. Thanks for being courageous!!
Thank you!! 🙏
Wow—this is life……for so very many of us. We all are trying to find our way. You capture and express feelings so well. You could write a book.
Hopefully I will!
This is a great post about recovery. It isn't always amazon or terrible. Everything doesn't get magically get better. Things ebb and flow. And most of the time we're just OK. I think the important thing is that we don't resort to harmful behaviors to create some ebb. Or flow. (not entirely sure).
It took me a long time in my recovery to reach a point where it was ok to just be. To just be "doing well." It's a great place to be. We're just so used to ups and downs It is hard to be comfortable. Like when I was younger and I "knew something was wrong" when my relationships, job, etc. were just "normal."
Today "being well" is an awesome place to be.
Thank you Scott - I love how you put this 🙏
Love it! I had a major, unexpected life change in October and I went lower than I have in a long time. It was so uncomfortable and many days I crawled into bed at 4 pm unable to do anymore of the day...but slowly I have found my footing... heading in a new direction and challenging my routine/structured personality to just go with the flow. Not every day is perfect but every day brings a lesson and hope! Cheers to us for coming back into the light 🕯️💚
I hate you are going through this but I love to hear about that progress - to continued healing!
I am so proud of you. Keep up the good work.
I am feeling the emotion of happiness for you. I am also incredibly proud of you. Nothing but love for you my friend.
Love you D!!
I love this. Being unpartnered and finding happiness resonates, and feels especially satisfying too, because it seems like going against the grain of what I expected growing up. Thanks for sharing, Amelia. 🐬
Thank you for reading - means a lot!
>>It’s feeling like I have a purpose, even if I don’t necessarily have a “plan."<<
🙌🏽 This. Nailed it.
I always look forward to your words. They resonate at the most unexpected times. I appreciate your willingness for vulnerability.
I love the idea of starting a group for women without children! Please keep us updated as to how well that goes! Am sure you will really connect well with others that join.
This resonates so much. I feel similar fluctuations, but love that you intensify playfulness and levity of hallmarks of feeling “really good.” Those are such great anecdotes to anxiety and grasping for control (which are my defaults in the low times).