As an offended therapist, your take is valid lol (not offended just joking). But when I think about healing, I think Toni Cade Bambara has the best sentiments on it: “just so you’re sure, sweetheart, and ready to be healed…cause wholeness is no trifling matter…a lot of weight when you are well.” I tell my clients often that when they no longer need therapy, when they leave my office, to be prepared for their experience to be different…because they’ll be different.
Oooof. I overstand you, and will be sharing with my therapist because girl, yes, WTF indeed? "What do I do now?" has been echoing in my head ever since I lost the will to be ambitious but so has the cognitive dissonance of knowing that very thing, the delusion of it, is what made day-to-day life some semblance of bearable.
Healing is such a radical act of courage and rebellion in todays world, which you describe so well here. Learning to hold the paradox is exactly the thing that makes us whole…thank you for sharing your experience in such an honest way
I love the way this is written I really feel like I’m reading your diary (not in a creepy way though lol) it’s vulnerable and honest - I’m happy your healing on your journey 🫶🏾 here to being less ambitious 🥂
Loved this so much. I can totally relate and they really don’t tell you what you loss when you heal. Im grateful for it but definitely not motivated as much…. except to go hug the people I love. Thank you for sharing these thoughts I thought I was the only one who felt this.
As an offended therapist, your take is valid lol (not offended just joking). But when I think about healing, I think Toni Cade Bambara has the best sentiments on it: “just so you’re sure, sweetheart, and ready to be healed…cause wholeness is no trifling matter…a lot of weight when you are well.” I tell my clients often that when they no longer need therapy, when they leave my office, to be prepared for their experience to be different…because they’ll be different.
“The only way to survive a system built on greed is to want more.” Wowwwww that sentence stopped me in my tracks.
Beautiful 🌸 I have been feeling a strong pull
Lately against my desires and my need to want nothing and be content where I am.
Oooof. I overstand you, and will be sharing with my therapist because girl, yes, WTF indeed? "What do I do now?" has been echoing in my head ever since I lost the will to be ambitious but so has the cognitive dissonance of knowing that very thing, the delusion of it, is what made day-to-day life some semblance of bearable.
OMG, ditto!
Healing is such a radical act of courage and rebellion in todays world, which you describe so well here. Learning to hold the paradox is exactly the thing that makes us whole…thank you for sharing your experience in such an honest way
I love the way this is written I really feel like I’m reading your diary (not in a creepy way though lol) it’s vulnerable and honest - I’m happy your healing on your journey 🫶🏾 here to being less ambitious 🥂
I love the comments on this post, can’t wait to read!
I think this cured my depression. I’ve been struggling for what feels like years to describe this feeling and here it is. No wonder I miss my anxiety.
Just reading this again bec it's so good. Wish I could 'like' something multiple times
Loved this so much. I can totally relate and they really don’t tell you what you loss when you heal. Im grateful for it but definitely not motivated as much…. except to go hug the people I love. Thank you for sharing these thoughts I thought I was the only one who felt this.
Yes, I hear you. Thank you for writing about it.