Digging into the Halloween Candy will not make this Better!
Neither will Coffee Drinks, my favorite Martini, or other Alcoholic beverages, so that leaves me with Work (thank goodness for you!) and sitting with my feelings.
You may have seen my cranky Reel on Instagram. My Aunt passed away this week, and I’m feeling emotional with lots of big feelings about my family.
This is bubbling up a lifetime of horrible generational cycles, toxic behaviors, and conflicting emotions that have been passed on through too many decades of family dysfunction and trauma.
Yes, I write all about these cycles all the time, and I share how to better manage/break them in my book Survival to Self-Care.
Unfortunately, being an expert doesn’t exclude me from going through the continuing work of processing and releasing my feelings.
I know, I don’t like it either! It sucks that the only thing that will make it better is feeling my feelings. I’m very cranky, annoyed, and I dislike this part of the process. It goes against everything I was taught about sucking it up, being strong, and not showing any weakness. You see, when I used to follow the way I was taught, I would stuff those feelings down with food, alcohol, and work.
Unfortunately, Eating and Drinking always makes everything worse. I have learned to be vulnerable, sit in discomfort, and stop punishing myself for having feelings.
Even though I’m well aware of how to do this, I still struggle to allow myself to soften into the flow and vulnerability of my feelings.
I can tell you HOW to do this all day long. However, it’s the DOING that really counts.
It’s about intentionally taking all the small hard steps that allow my feelings to flow.
As I allow them to flow, giving myself grace and space to feel all the feels, it creates other opportunities to learn and grow.
Serving, Sharing, and Connecting within our community fills my heart with joy. I’m grateful to have you here on this journey with me. Thank you! 💜
Happy Halloween and have a fantastic week!
Talk Soon,
Karen
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