a gentle reminder:
not every difficult season is asking you to become stronger. some are asking you to become more honest about what is getting in the way of your ability to build a life that sustains you.
Un bébé tète le sein de sa mère jusqu’à ce que ses os manquent de calcium et que ses dents lui fassent mal. Elle continue ensuite à prendre soin de lui jusqu’à ce qu’il grandisse et devienne un homme. Puis, il s’assoit parmi les hommes et les intellectuels et déclare :
I hate the narrative that women are more emotional than men.
Actually no.
Men make up 90% of prison populations…because they can’t control their anger, lust, or addictions.
I recently read something that I can't stop thinking about.
It said: there is a line that should never be crossed. When someone knows you are facing one of the hardest times of your life and still chooses to disrespect you or add to your stress, something darker is at play.. Cruelty in moments of deep vulnerability is intentional. And when a person can hurt you while knowing how fragile you are, that kind of betrayal changes how you see them forever.
in therapy I realised that I go above and beyond for the people in my life is because I subconsciously want them to do the same. I started going above and beyond for myself instead and I stopped feeling dissatisfied. The most anyone can get out of me is same level reciprocity.
And this is exactly why it’s so important to catch yourself when you realize you’re giving too much energy outward. Prioritize yourself and pour it back into you!!!!!!!!
The first time I read The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, it made me think of Dolly Parton so much. Nobody lived life on their own terms like she did. Bold. Beautiful. Whimsical. The most expressive creative queen ever.