For me it was 2 younger siblings with incurable disease. As a family, we never discussed this fact. Still unpacking this and I’m in my 60’s. Thank you for your helpful words.
I find it’s common for families to create these systems and rules, spoken and unspoken, for how to deal with pain, capacity, grief, longing - life. It’s not to cast blame, but to see clearly, how we tried, our limits, our adaptations, and how it all impacts how we experience the present. How we live, and a part of that, is how we work. I’m so grateful you shared with the community Colette, I know you gave voice to countless people and their experiences by doing so
For me it was 2 younger siblings with incurable disease. As a family, we never discussed this fact. Still unpacking this and I’m in my 60’s. Thank you for your helpful words.
I find it’s common for families to create these systems and rules, spoken and unspoken, for how to deal with pain, capacity, grief, longing - life. It’s not to cast blame, but to see clearly, how we tried, our limits, our adaptations, and how it all impacts how we experience the present. How we live, and a part of that, is how we work. I’m so grateful you shared with the community Colette, I know you gave voice to countless people and their experiences by doing so
As "the strong one" that "doesn't need much" this one is SO relatable. Thank you.
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Thank you for sharing these insights. I can definitely relate to some of this.
These more hard to identify patterns take courage to look at and reflect around, I’m grateful for your leadership here and humbled it’s resonating 🩷