In a world that doesn’t let you slow down, I at least wish you peace. Inner peace. That deep down dive that makes you angry, I wish it could just float away, leaving you with internal peace. And when the voice or voices come, I wish you could say “fuck off” and I wish I could too. Goals!! Love you Kate.
I just love you for so many things Kate! And this is so timely, so perfect, so healing for me! Just today I discussed with my son that something scary that triggered him was due to a childhood trauma that I likely caused. I was a scared, exhausted, lonely young mother who made a LOT of mistakes. I’ve done the whole trauma healing journey into my 60s now being able to say that I did what I could at the time with what I had, and that wasn’t much. And I have forgiven… freed myself from the feeling that that scared, exhausted, lonely young mother couldn’t have possibly raised such wonderful sons… but they are, in spite of me, wonderful humans. But they do have their moments as I talked through with him today that will dig up old traumas for which they have to walk through as grown men with childhood feelings. The talking and tears help, and so will some therapy. We’ve come this far… too far to turn back.
Let’s turn our faces to the sun (when it’s out!) and take long walks outside in the air that clears it all.
Very raw and vulnerable and everything that makes us humans, humans with huge needs. I too have walked in those shoes you're writing about, and they are uncomfortable as hell. Thank you for your writing Kate, it really strikes a chord in me.
You’re my freaking Shero! Just today I was rushing to meet a friend for lunch and as cars screamed around me, I thought, “why do I need to hurry? I don’t. I’m just meeting my friend” And we chose a spot where no wait staff would bother us so we could laugh and talk and commiserate and bare our souls at any pace WE chose. It was glorious! Slowing down is a gift to yourself!
Kate, I hear your anger and strength. Know that an entire community of people angry at the psychiatric industry is available. Follow @embracing.ambiguity , @the_deathsongdoula , @connectwithoumou , @dr.jenniewh . There is POWER in our communal anger, there is power in our rest. There is power in fighting the injustices. 💕💕💕
Beautiful and so so so needed…. Today after attending my student’s funeral , I needed this to slow down and for each of the “mistakes” that come with grief to be accepted
Kate I love your words. Always have and always will!! Simply stated ❤️💜
In a world that doesn’t let you slow down, I at least wish you peace. Inner peace. That deep down dive that makes you angry, I wish it could just float away, leaving you with internal peace. And when the voice or voices come, I wish you could say “fuck off” and I wish I could too. Goals!! Love you Kate.
I just love you for so many things Kate! And this is so timely, so perfect, so healing for me! Just today I discussed with my son that something scary that triggered him was due to a childhood trauma that I likely caused. I was a scared, exhausted, lonely young mother who made a LOT of mistakes. I’ve done the whole trauma healing journey into my 60s now being able to say that I did what I could at the time with what I had, and that wasn’t much. And I have forgiven… freed myself from the feeling that that scared, exhausted, lonely young mother couldn’t have possibly raised such wonderful sons… but they are, in spite of me, wonderful humans. But they do have their moments as I talked through with him today that will dig up old traumas for which they have to walk through as grown men with childhood feelings. The talking and tears help, and so will some therapy. We’ve come this far… too far to turn back.
Let’s turn our faces to the sun (when it’s out!) and take long walks outside in the air that clears it all.
Thanks Kate… your words always heal me.
Very raw and vulnerable and everything that makes us humans, humans with huge needs. I too have walked in those shoes you're writing about, and they are uncomfortable as hell. Thank you for your writing Kate, it really strikes a chord in me.
You’re my freaking Shero! Just today I was rushing to meet a friend for lunch and as cars screamed around me, I thought, “why do I need to hurry? I don’t. I’m just meeting my friend” And we chose a spot where no wait staff would bother us so we could laugh and talk and commiserate and bare our souls at any pace WE chose. It was glorious! Slowing down is a gift to yourself!
Beautiful, healing powerful poem
Kate, I hear your anger and strength. Know that an entire community of people angry at the psychiatric industry is available. Follow @embracing.ambiguity , @the_deathsongdoula , @connectwithoumou , @dr.jenniewh . There is POWER in our communal anger, there is power in our rest. There is power in fighting the injustices. 💕💕💕
Beautiful and so so so needed…. Today after attending my student’s funeral , I needed this to slow down and for each of the “mistakes” that come with grief to be accepted