Also, I so relate to rigidity masking as integrity. That has been a theme in my life.
As a doctor and empath myself, the drive to alleviate suffering left no room for anything else and, of course, I burned out. I felt the shame of failure deeply then as my perfectionism had convinced me that somehow that could never happen to me.
Building back self-worth has been my journey.
I appreciate the “and” concepts of caring for others AND setting boundaries….sounds so simple, but takes a lot of practice.
WOW! Thank you again, Bri, for your vulnerability in this reflection.
I think all-or-nothing thinking can be a response to trauma and trying to keep yourself and others safe.
I certainly see you as a sensitive empath that feels so much of the suffering in the world. I am glad you have tools to share so that we can practice the “muddle way” and approach this life with more softness and ease despite the very real challenges.
I loved your metaphor of the garden of life and different seasons. We can’t be blooming all the time. Sometimes the soil needs to be dormant to replenish for the next growing season.
Thanks again for sharing your journey with all of us.🙏🏼❤️
Oh Bri, holding both is everything in this world. As you know, I've explored this myself before in a essay and I'm actually revisiting it again because it holds so much healing power for us all. I really resonated with this piece, and loved this in particular: "In this shimmering space where things are unresolved." How that spaces shimmers indeed, if only we'd let it. <3
Also, I so relate to rigidity masking as integrity. That has been a theme in my life.
As a doctor and empath myself, the drive to alleviate suffering left no room for anything else and, of course, I burned out. I felt the shame of failure deeply then as my perfectionism had convinced me that somehow that could never happen to me.
Building back self-worth has been my journey.
I appreciate the “and” concepts of caring for others AND setting boundaries….sounds so simple, but takes a lot of practice.
Sending ❤️to you, Bri.
WOW! Thank you again, Bri, for your vulnerability in this reflection.
I think all-or-nothing thinking can be a response to trauma and trying to keep yourself and others safe.
I certainly see you as a sensitive empath that feels so much of the suffering in the world. I am glad you have tools to share so that we can practice the “muddle way” and approach this life with more softness and ease despite the very real challenges.
I loved your metaphor of the garden of life and different seasons. We can’t be blooming all the time. Sometimes the soil needs to be dormant to replenish for the next growing season.
Thanks again for sharing your journey with all of us.🙏🏼❤️
“ middle” not muddle
Both might work!! ;-)
Oh Bri, holding both is everything in this world. As you know, I've explored this myself before in a essay and I'm actually revisiting it again because it holds so much healing power for us all. I really resonated with this piece, and loved this in particular: "In this shimmering space where things are unresolved." How that spaces shimmers indeed, if only we'd let it. <3