The author's last sentence speaks volumes about searching for the love and respect we longed for in our family of origin. I can definitely relate to my needs/feelings not being seen as important and usually abandoning myself to keep the relationship intact even if it was not healthy. These days I am a lot more aware.
Very relatable. Last year I had to end relationships with a couple abusive family members. It shook me to my core, but I knew I could no longer tolerate this in my life and had to speak up and say so.
The bravest thing I’ve ever done and my self respect is no longer negotiable.
As I’m learning to love myself and have more compassion with myself, these energies no longer have a place in my life. I’m learning to parent my nervous system through this process and in turn it is thanking me.
I relate so much to this story. I’ve searched my entire life for a “safe place” in my professional and personal life. It is never outside of me if it’s not within me. When I can respect myself and have the courage to be my own advocate, then I can get to a peaceful balance. Then I get triggered and go off the rails. As my yoga teacher always says, no matter where you have been, just keep coming back with compassion. I wish the balanced state would last forever, but of course it never does.
The author's last sentence speaks volumes about searching for the love and respect we longed for in our family of origin. I can definitely relate to my needs/feelings not being seen as important and usually abandoning myself to keep the relationship intact even if it was not healthy. These days I am a lot more aware.
Very relatable. Last year I had to end relationships with a couple abusive family members. It shook me to my core, but I knew I could no longer tolerate this in my life and had to speak up and say so.
The bravest thing I’ve ever done and my self respect is no longer negotiable.
As I’m learning to love myself and have more compassion with myself, these energies no longer have a place in my life. I’m learning to parent my nervous system through this process and in turn it is thanking me.
I relate so much to this story. I’ve searched my entire life for a “safe place” in my professional and personal life. It is never outside of me if it’s not within me. When I can respect myself and have the courage to be my own advocate, then I can get to a peaceful balance. Then I get triggered and go off the rails. As my yoga teacher always says, no matter where you have been, just keep coming back with compassion. I wish the balanced state would last forever, but of course it never does.