Anxiety and Overwhelm

Sometimes, the urge is to figure it all out. to make sense of it, be curious, to lean into the why and while curiosity offers meaning, it may not always meet our need. for when emotion is big, messy, bold, and loud, the thinking part of us stays just out of reach, and trying to reason can tighten the knot, more tangled, more immobile, and we can become more undone. and sometimes, to resolve isn't to know and understand, sometimes it is simply to be with. to notice what is th

It is okay to disappoint people, and sometimes, it is simply the byproduct of being human, the cost of telling the truth, or living aligned with our values, of having your own boundaries, limits, and needs, of speaking a truth that doesn't match their expectations, of making choices that honour your wellbeing, even when they don't make sense to others. And you cannot meet everyone's needs, while abandoning your own. And the disappointment can feel heavy when offered, when we