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Eugenia Ellanskaya's avatar

I feel like I'll be digesting this post for a while. There's so much to take in. I still don't understand how you do what you do. It all sounds pretty superhu(wo)man to me! I'm in awe.

What stood out to me is the part where you say "I was taken seriously to the extent I took myself seriously". I've found that to be so true. Since becoming a mother, I've surprised myself by being less intimidated by the world of work and career goals than ever before. Of course motherhood is an initiation of sorts but skills wise I'm unchanged which makes me chuckle at how confidence at work and feelings of self worth are all fleeting and subjective.

I think vulnerability is also a tricky one especially for writers because a lot of writing starts in a private journal and then finds it's way into a public domain because as a writer you feel passionate about the topic and it's often cathartic to share these outpourings publicly. I always try to remind myself that these vulnerabilities are best shared after the situation in question is resolved.

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Elin Petronella's avatar

Brilliant as always!!! I had a big laugh at the self care deal, because it’s so true, and for a long time I felt like I was failing (like you can fail at self care LOL), for not being into yoga, face masks, girls night out or other supposedly self care stuff…. I just want to live my life! And what if… self means to work? Or worse, do nothing at all? Refreshing with a more provocative and REAL reflection of how this might happen as opposed to repeating the narrowtives were unconsciously brainwashed to adopt as ours

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