When I started this blog, I was in my post-election depression and learned writing was a proven therapy for getting better. So I wrote to myself for a few months and as I got better, realized that my own reflections might be useful for others who felt how I felt. So in April, I started posting about my divorce, my election loss, my career, parenting, every fail I could come up with in my 34 years. And all of you were part of my therapy where you helped by commiserating, complimenting, and supporting me as I was brutally honest about all of it.
But now, a year and a world away from where I was then, I'm moving back inward, but more intentionally. I'm taking a digital diet - off social media, limiting email, and sharing a lot less about my life and myself until I reevaluate what really supports my growth and happiness.
That said, I am grateful for what this blog gave me.
I'm grateful to the friends who reached out - both digitally and in person.
The writing really did help and I would suggest it to anyone going through a hard time.
The honesty helped even more. You don't have to broadcast it on a blog, but you should find someone to reach out to when you feel like a failure. It's hard, but it helps.
Maybe in my reevluation, I'll come back. Or maybe with all my offline time, I'll finally finish my book. I'm not sure where I'll be in a year, but I hope it's with as much growth and more grace.
Thank you for reading and helping me heal in 2019. I truly appreciate you and wish for failing good to all my friends and family!
But now, a year and a world away from where I was then, I'm moving back inward, but more intentionally. I'm taking a digital diet - off social media, limiting email, and sharing a lot less about my life and myself until I reevaluate what really supports my growth and happiness.
That said, I am grateful for what this blog gave me.
I'm grateful to the friends who reached out - both digitally and in person.
The writing really did help and I would suggest it to anyone going through a hard time.
The honesty helped even more. You don't have to broadcast it on a blog, but you should find someone to reach out to when you feel like a failure. It's hard, but it helps.
Maybe in my reevluation, I'll come back. Or maybe with all my offline time, I'll finally finish my book. I'm not sure where I'll be in a year, but I hope it's with as much growth and more grace.
Thank you for reading and helping me heal in 2019. I truly appreciate you and wish for failing good to all my friends and family!
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