Since I can't see a video of the latest podcast on Biden, I'll comment here.... from someone on another continent (the sh#ithole one), watching aghast... thank you.
100% I agree, I had to explain to my mother when she was dying each person had a different role for her in those times. She felt guilt over not confiding in me and voiced it, I told her she just had to trust herself and it was important to recognise each ones different roles. I was the one who attended the doctors meetings for her, listened and ensured she had everything she should be receiving and was able to relay it back to my mum in a way she could handle. My cousin was the one who lent her a supportive emotional ear which she needed. Her best friend was the one who saw and plucked the facial hairs and helped keep her hair in impeccable order. Absolutely have someone like Amanda suggests who doesn't get overwhelmed go to the appointments . x
Just as bad without jealousy. I am not jealous at all. If you do not think I am what you want. Go. Just dont think you are coming back. As far as an affair. It is not the affair itself, it is the lying that was done.
I love you guys so much. I don’t think you ever have to worry about that with Abby. I laughed at the end of this just with the noise. Abby made Lol you guys are awesome.❤❤❤
Glennon...🤣 here I go... so from the last podcast to this one, I now get it. You have an ability to say the truthiest truth... like without filter. Wanna know why I say that??? cuz same! When I feel that radiate off someone it's like a magnet to me. It's brave and just probably the thing I most admire in people and RARE so very rare. I guess I just wanted to say thank you so much for being that on air. Both, all 3 of you do in real time and that's why I run here. Thank you all🎉
Glennon. Every single word you just said is what my brain does. 1- im an italian momma too- so maybe my incessant narrator in my brain is cuz of that? Also... i used to even post Facebook stuff and read it like im the person im thinking about🤣 i also am the eldest sister of 4, the blackest sheep. Everything you said i was like... how does she know all this???? What is happening- is Glennon my sister toooo?😂 Solution- idk how or why, it just hit me one day- im certain from listening to Eckhart Tolle... Julie, stop.. step 1- i thought, stop thinking negative about others 2- only positive descriptors 3- oh mi gosh i can apply this to self??? 4- oh what if i tried not to narrate at all. And im BETTER and i can literally feel the embodiment happening like nothing ive ever felt! I still wonder what does this gift mean and why do i have it??? Is it a gift is it noise? Idk... but pit bulls in my head are not food aggressive starving, they certainly barked like that and are now content little adopted new fur babys that are comfy and happy! Im being so nice to me now and i needed this so much❤
Dear Amanda Thinking of you and sending my best wishes to you, for some peaceful nights' sleep. Asking only that you take care of yourself in the way you feel is best. Having had an operation at short notice within the past year.... surgeons make it all normal but it's a bit of a deal having parts cut from our bodies. It is also miraculous when this remarkable procedure rescues our health and gives us a new lease of life, even if some things are different. Our spirit remains, and adapts (that human talent) and the gift of life, and being with our loved ones.... more precious than ever.
I started grey-rocking my parents at an early age because I had learned that any expression which didn't fit their idea of what they wanted out of me would be met with anger, punishment, guilt-trips; any information I gave them about myself could and would be used against me. It was strange because after I became an adult I had kept this up for so long that they had no idea who I was as a person.. but that didn't alarm them at all that they didn't know anything about their child, it didn't seem to them that anything was wrong so long as I kept up an image of compliance. I think they were more comfortable with an easier to control non-person than someone with an identity. Haven't seen or spoken to them a while now.
My autoimmune issues are the result of DECADES of this. Speak on it because back in the day we didn't and now we are paying the high price on the back end.
This is SO helpful. As the mom of two boys with ADHD, I cringe with deep regret thinking about how often I said to my eldest, pre-diagnosts, "why don't you just do it?!" Like you said, Glennon, it was so frustrating and inexplicable to me. Since then I have learned to ask them what they're feeling or thinking and to show grace and patience, especially with things like sorting that require executive functions. For example, about a month ago I purged some things from our family room and IMO it looked great. When I asked my youngest son what he thought, he looked around perplexed and said "about what?" I laughed and said "I cleaned out all the mess!" He said, with such honesty and sweet sincerity, "I can't see mess." These are things we need to know, so we can hold space for our children and also back up the bullies who talk sideways to them, including teachers. Our son's 7th grade teacher elicted giggles when my son asked him a question, by responding "if you were paying attention you would know the answer." The way I went OFF on him at the meeting. He's now in college and learning to manage his own advocacy, which i who are ignorant about how ADHD presents. Then add to that the conscious and unconscious biases they hold towards Black children in particular and children of color, resulting in overdiscipline. It is so hard as a mom, but he has charisma and intelligence and creativity -- some of which he can't see. But others do and are so attracted to him kind, open heart and his sharp intelligence. Thanks so much for this piece. It touched me. <3
I haven't listened to all the podcast, yettt... but im struggling with this notion so much. I'm 51yr old single Momma, making almost 50k/yr and wondering if I'm too old to reach for more than my 9 to 5. I'm in my 8th yr of recovery, just got a "good" Flo on that to do list, but if I attempt to buy a home or do more that's going to increase my to do list. I really want a home. But im just making ends meet on my income based apartment. Just my income for me and my daughter... idk... I literally JUST figured how to sit still😅 now I am feeling like umkayyy I guess next is figure this next level out. Is anyone else tired of LEVELS??? I am. Feel free to chime in cuz I don't knowwww and man, I want to know!!!❤
Only you can really figure it out. But I would suggest you are never too old. 51 is considered young still. I am 56. I began telling myself that I am going to take care of me. I want to live as long as possible. I still 2 (almost only 1) minor kid(s). I also want stability and am trying to rebuild my life and turn it into something happier and better than I have previously experienced. So I work on self talk. I tell myself positive, happy things... because I think it probably helps me manifest what I really want out of the rest of my life. Take that for what it's worth 😊 and yeah, sitting still and engaging in mindfulness/meditation whenever possible brings so much calm & peace ❤
