I just finished listening to this. For me I love the glimmers. I struggle with ADHD, and anxiety and depression. I try to look for glimmers after listening to your Substack.
I often feel like I'm still in a place of going back and forth between choosing joy and surviving. When I'm like "why am I still in survival mode?" I remind myself of all I've done in the past year, and remember that it is A LOT. That non-linear path can be so frustrating.
I also find such comfort in the places that are "just mine" - they caught my tears at the beginning of the process when I went there to be alone, and just a couple weeks ago they held the joy and wonder of my kiddos as we went to the secret spot together on an unseasonably warm evening. That night alone has filled me with such joy every time I think of it.
For those going through it: find joy when you can, and hold onto those glimmers to get you through the hard times.
Emma,
I just finished listening to this. For me I love the glimmers. I struggle with ADHD, and anxiety and depression. I try to look for glimmers after listening to your Substack.
I often feel like I'm still in a place of going back and forth between choosing joy and surviving. When I'm like "why am I still in survival mode?" I remind myself of all I've done in the past year, and remember that it is A LOT. That non-linear path can be so frustrating.
I also find such comfort in the places that are "just mine" - they caught my tears at the beginning of the process when I went there to be alone, and just a couple weeks ago they held the joy and wonder of my kiddos as we went to the secret spot together on an unseasonably warm evening. That night alone has filled me with such joy every time I think of it.
For those going through it: find joy when you can, and hold onto those glimmers to get you through the hard times.