So much food for thought! I love how you said this and can very much relate: "I’m learning to lean into the uncertain parts of life and to be gentler with myself."
I loved this piece. Thank you for writing and sharing it. As someone who is also 34, also left a job I didn't need to be in anymore last March, and also recently got diagnosed with a chronic illness (mine is polycystic ovarian syndrome), I can't tell you how hard I related to this piece and how much I appreciated getting a window into how you're using and integrating art into processing it all.
Thank you for taking the time to read. It truly means so much! I'm still terrified by the fact that I made such a big decision in my 30s to finally do what was best for my health, and I hope even on the days when you may wonder if it was the right choice to know that it ultimately was. Today is a day I am doubting myself and my choice, and hearing that someone else made a similar decision helps to quiet my inner negativity. I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Unfortunately, I know the pain of polycystic ovarian syndrome as well, and I hope today is a pain-free day for you. Lastly, I love your substack and have been quietly reading for a while now!
One of my favorite things I've heard recently is that even the best, good, important decisions sometimes feel like a mistake. But when we know why we made them -- and especially knowing that I made my own decision from a place of really trying to listen to my health and my mental health -- it can help us remember why it was a good choice, even if it was a terribly hard one or one we weren't 1000% certain about. I'm so sorry we're both in the PCOS club. It sucks here, but the people are so kind!
So much food for thought! I love how you said this and can very much relate: "I’m learning to lean into the uncertain parts of life and to be gentler with myself."
Thank you for reading, Olga! I constantly need a reminder to be gentler with myself and show the same care I would show to others.
I loved this piece. Thank you for writing and sharing it. As someone who is also 34, also left a job I didn't need to be in anymore last March, and also recently got diagnosed with a chronic illness (mine is polycystic ovarian syndrome), I can't tell you how hard I related to this piece and how much I appreciated getting a window into how you're using and integrating art into processing it all.
Thank you for taking the time to read. It truly means so much! I'm still terrified by the fact that I made such a big decision in my 30s to finally do what was best for my health, and I hope even on the days when you may wonder if it was the right choice to know that it ultimately was. Today is a day I am doubting myself and my choice, and hearing that someone else made a similar decision helps to quiet my inner negativity. I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Unfortunately, I know the pain of polycystic ovarian syndrome as well, and I hope today is a pain-free day for you. Lastly, I love your substack and have been quietly reading for a while now!
One of my favorite things I've heard recently is that even the best, good, important decisions sometimes feel like a mistake. But when we know why we made them -- and especially knowing that I made my own decision from a place of really trying to listen to my health and my mental health -- it can help us remember why it was a good choice, even if it was a terribly hard one or one we weren't 1000% certain about. I'm so sorry we're both in the PCOS club. It sucks here, but the people are so kind!