“All of those things got buried under the rubble of my crumbled fantasies of how my life should have turned out, and no one is coming to lift off each fallen stone but me.” Ouch ouch ouch. Right there with you 🙏🏻 it is heavy isn’t it? It takes so much work and time and money and energy. I’m glad to hear you’re seeing some glimmers of how worth it it will be
Yes. I've found that learning to dream for oneself again is liberating, terrifying, and disorienting. All the things. When you've learned to accept so little for so long, it's wild to start imagining more. Here's to us - the resilient and brave. We're doing it 🥂
Thank you for sharing so eloquently what you're going through. All the feels with your words, your thoughts, the songs you mention, the heartbreak, the joy, the breakthroughs, the exhaustion. We're all in this journey together, post-divorce, post-abuse, raising our children and navigating life on our own. It's so unbelievably worthwhile but can be paralyzing at times. Stay soft, stay moving.
Thank you for so accurately describing all the feels and giving me a much needed opportunity to laugh hard and cry a little at the same time…it’s like a glass of water in the isolation desert 🏜️ also, my name is Leslie too 🤗
Oh this was stunning. It felt like the beginning of a reflourishing.
I thought you were in California for a bit but didn't realize you had moved back 👌. I'm so excited you and your daughter got to go to France and then meet up with your son overseas too!
I wrote some if your thoughts on my quote journal. You mentioned crying when some lyrics resonates deeply. I was listening to an interview with Seth&Amber Haines and during the conversation she said something that struck me deeply, my eyes welled up and there was a catch in my throat. Been seen and heard is such a powerful thing isn't it.
May the steps ahead bring so much goodness for you as you learn all these new to you things and experience this life. And I can't wait for when your dear young adults are back with you the next time ❤️
Amber Haines is incredible and will always love her after reading her first book. And thank you so much for the blessing at the end of your comment. You’re so kind. ❤️
This is so beautiful. I love every single word. I just moved into my very own place and am living on my own for the first time (when I don't have my kid, that is.) it's new. It's scary. It's exhilarating and confusing and divine. Everything you said. And everything takes so much longer than I expect. It's been 10 months since I left. I thought it would only take 2 months before things were fixed and I would go back 😂💔😭
Oh goodness thank you for sharing this with me Camilla. It’s so challenging! And yes, I think rather than call them delusions, we were simply very optimistic and hopeful, and I like being an optimist so I’ll probably keep underestimating it all. 🥂
“All of those things got buried under the rubble of my crumbled fantasies of how my life should have turned out, and no one is coming to lift off each fallen stone but me.” Ouch ouch ouch. Right there with you 🙏🏻 it is heavy isn’t it? It takes so much work and time and money and energy. I’m glad to hear you’re seeing some glimmers of how worth it it will be
🥂 we are not alone, that’s for certain. Thanks for chiming along with me.
Yes. I've found that learning to dream for oneself again is liberating, terrifying, and disorienting. All the things. When you've learned to accept so little for so long, it's wild to start imagining more. Here's to us - the resilient and brave. We're doing it 🥂
Yes we are! 🥂 Cheers!
You perfectly wrote what I have been feeling. Thank you so much. 🥹
That’s so good to hear, Stephanie. Thank you for sharing that with me. ❤️
You put these complexities into words so beautifully. Thank you for writing and sharing.
Thank you for being here! I’m thankful my words resonated with you.
Thank you for sharing so eloquently what you're going through. All the feels with your words, your thoughts, the songs you mention, the heartbreak, the joy, the breakthroughs, the exhaustion. We're all in this journey together, post-divorce, post-abuse, raising our children and navigating life on our own. It's so unbelievably worthwhile but can be paralyzing at times. Stay soft, stay moving.
I’m so glad you recognized part of your story within mine. It’s means a lot to me as well to know we are in it together. Thanks for being here. 🫶🏼
Thank you for so accurately describing all the feels and giving me a much needed opportunity to laugh hard and cry a little at the same time…it’s like a glass of water in the isolation desert 🏜️ also, my name is Leslie too 🤗
Oh I love that metaphor. Thank you. And I love finding other Leslies! Did you know it means “garden of holly”? Well that’s the meaning I like best.
Oh this was stunning. It felt like the beginning of a reflourishing.
I thought you were in California for a bit but didn't realize you had moved back 👌. I'm so excited you and your daughter got to go to France and then meet up with your son overseas too!
I wrote some if your thoughts on my quote journal. You mentioned crying when some lyrics resonates deeply. I was listening to an interview with Seth&Amber Haines and during the conversation she said something that struck me deeply, my eyes welled up and there was a catch in my throat. Been seen and heard is such a powerful thing isn't it.
May the steps ahead bring so much goodness for you as you learn all these new to you things and experience this life. And I can't wait for when your dear young adults are back with you the next time ❤️
Amber Haines is incredible and will always love her after reading her first book. And thank you so much for the blessing at the end of your comment. You’re so kind. ❤️
Seth and Amber recently wrote "The Deep Down Things" together and it's beautiful and heartbreaking. I loved "Wild in the Hollow" ❤️
Okay I need to add it to my TBR. I’ve been meaning to and then forgot so thanks!
This is so beautiful. I love every single word. I just moved into my very own place and am living on my own for the first time (when I don't have my kid, that is.) it's new. It's scary. It's exhilarating and confusing and divine. Everything you said. And everything takes so much longer than I expect. It's been 10 months since I left. I thought it would only take 2 months before things were fixed and I would go back 😂💔😭
Oh goodness thank you for sharing this with me Camilla. It’s so challenging! And yes, I think rather than call them delusions, we were simply very optimistic and hopeful, and I like being an optimist so I’ll probably keep underestimating it all. 🥂
I like being an optimist as well ❤️👏