Without going into too many details about my personal life that I’d like to stay safely tucked in right now, I have had to confront so many stories of what life was like in my college years and early twenties where my complexities were seen as liabilities. And now, I’m in a supportive community and my brain is fighting like hell to let them be supportive. I’m part of the way through getting past “hating myself less” and moving into “loving myself more.” This series has been such a gift and I have to constantly remind myself that freedom is actually a possibility and not a pipe dream.
I get it. I had a hard time adjusting to that too. I was always waiting for the other shoe to drop. For them to expose whatever angle they were working to get something from me. I still side eye basic kindness sometimes. 😂 It gets easier!
“Complexity isn’t always a symptom of a broken world — it’s often simply the mark of a creative God.” Really, really love this reframe, especially in a world that values the elevator pitch, that wants to boil a person down to what they do (and more specifically what they can do for the one asking). I find that worldview paralyzing and this way of seeing complexity is so valuable.
This felt like a needed hug in regards to my mental health and all the things that it is. 🥹 Thank you. I beat myself up in my brain so much over my anxiety & ptsd and wanting better-ness. Which I don’t think is bad. But the reminder that I have value now, even in the midst. So good. I will be reading this again and again and letting it sink in.
Thank you for such a lovely piece, and for sharing your metamorphosis 🦋.
While I read it, I smiled, and even chuckled aloud - “Did someone hack my journal?”
For me, the key to healing has also been in finding peace with who I am-all the versions of me-light and dark.
..”when we accept ourselves, we allow ourselves to see that we have value no matter the intensity of what we’re struggling with in the moment.”
Why is it that our humanness is what repels us from each other and into the darkness to be alone with our shame, and yet also could connect us and be the path out of our shame? ❤️🩹
Every word of this is GOLD. You articulated (SO WELL) thoughts I’ve had swirling around in my head for years. I don’t need to feel shame for how God wired me. It is different, and it is good.
Without going into too many details about my personal life that I’d like to stay safely tucked in right now, I have had to confront so many stories of what life was like in my college years and early twenties where my complexities were seen as liabilities. And now, I’m in a supportive community and my brain is fighting like hell to let them be supportive. I’m part of the way through getting past “hating myself less” and moving into “loving myself more.” This series has been such a gift and I have to constantly remind myself that freedom is actually a possibility and not a pipe dream.
I get it. I had a hard time adjusting to that too. I was always waiting for the other shoe to drop. For them to expose whatever angle they were working to get something from me. I still side eye basic kindness sometimes. 😂 It gets easier!
“Complexity isn’t always a symptom of a broken world — it’s often simply the mark of a creative God.” Really, really love this reframe, especially in a world that values the elevator pitch, that wants to boil a person down to what they do (and more specifically what they can do for the one asking). I find that worldview paralyzing and this way of seeing complexity is so valuable.
This felt like a needed hug in regards to my mental health and all the things that it is. 🥹 Thank you. I beat myself up in my brain so much over my anxiety & ptsd and wanting better-ness. Which I don’t think is bad. But the reminder that I have value now, even in the midst. So good. I will be reading this again and again and letting it sink in.
Wow. I feel so much of myself in this. Once again, thank you for sharing your wisdom it is healing.
Thank you for such a lovely piece, and for sharing your metamorphosis 🦋.
While I read it, I smiled, and even chuckled aloud - “Did someone hack my journal?”
For me, the key to healing has also been in finding peace with who I am-all the versions of me-light and dark.
..”when we accept ourselves, we allow ourselves to see that we have value no matter the intensity of what we’re struggling with in the moment.”
Why is it that our humanness is what repels us from each other and into the darkness to be alone with our shame, and yet also could connect us and be the path out of our shame? ❤️🩹
Every word of this is GOLD. You articulated (SO WELL) thoughts I’ve had swirling around in my head for years. I don’t need to feel shame for how God wired me. It is different, and it is good.
Everything you write in this column reaches the goal of breaking shackles in my mind and heart. Thankyou for reflecting His light so well!
Stunning and needed. Thank you, luminous Kristen.
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This was so life giving. I could read it over and over and let it get deep in the soul. Thank you Kristen!