As we reflect on the the year that has gone and the year that is to come. A good question to ask yourself is am I getting happier or sadder as the years go by?
Thank you Stella. I know I need to bring joy back into my life. But I have trouble stepping away from gender-land when our factions seem to be small and fragmented. If not me, who? If not now, when? The balance is difficult to find. I wish us all a more joyful and peaceful 2024! Thank you for all you do. You are appreciated more than you will ever know.
Thank you for sharing this. The analogy to Alanon crystallized how this feels so clearly. I have found myself over the last several years struggling to find joy at all in some moments with our daughter. And the moments of progress can be overshadowed so quickly with a comment or destructive behaviors. My fear is that if I don’t obsess, I’ll not see a need for support. At the same time, my ability to parent our other children and live a life of my own gets sidelined. It’s so difficult and it’s these nuggets of reflection that help bring some clarity. Thank you.
Thank you Stella. I know I need to bring joy back into my life. But I have trouble stepping away from gender-land when our factions seem to be small and fragmented. If not me, who? If not now, when? The balance is difficult to find. I wish us all a more joyful and peaceful 2024! Thank you for all you do. You are appreciated more than you will ever know.
Thank you for sharing this. The analogy to Alanon crystallized how this feels so clearly. I have found myself over the last several years struggling to find joy at all in some moments with our daughter. And the moments of progress can be overshadowed so quickly with a comment or destructive behaviors. My fear is that if I don’t obsess, I’ll not see a need for support. At the same time, my ability to parent our other children and live a life of my own gets sidelined. It’s so difficult and it’s these nuggets of reflection that help bring some clarity. Thank you.