“I think this is partly why I’ve struggled in recovery for so long: I grew up believing that every bad thing that befell me was my fault.”
Big time feels. (I also grew up in a Pentecostal church, tho not quite at the same spot on the spectrum as yours.)
For me specifically it’s two similar stories that don’t actually go together all that well:
“My life has to be hard or it doesn’t count” and “if life is hard it’s bc you’re doing it wrong.” STFU 🤮
I love Megan, and I can see from the boundaries you have around keeping yourself safe/alive that you love yourself. I believe in you. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
Oh god, that contradiction is so painfully relatable. That weird expectation that you have to prove you deserve care by suffering, but also if you’re suffering too much or too messily, then that means you’re doing it wrong. Or something. It’s so exhausting, and I’m sorry to hear that you’ve also had to endure those confusing lectures.
Thank you for the love, Faith. Your encouragement is deeply appreciated. ♥️
“I think this is partly why I’ve struggled in recovery for so long: I grew up believing that every bad thing that befell me was my fault.”
Big time feels. (I also grew up in a Pentecostal church, tho not quite at the same spot on the spectrum as yours.)
For me specifically it’s two similar stories that don’t actually go together all that well:
“My life has to be hard or it doesn’t count” and “if life is hard it’s bc you’re doing it wrong.” STFU 🤮
I love Megan, and I can see from the boundaries you have around keeping yourself safe/alive that you love yourself. I believe in you. Thanks for sharing. ❤️
Oh god, that contradiction is so painfully relatable. That weird expectation that you have to prove you deserve care by suffering, but also if you’re suffering too much or too messily, then that means you’re doing it wrong. Or something. It’s so exhausting, and I’m sorry to hear that you’ve also had to endure those confusing lectures.
Thank you for the love, Faith. Your encouragement is deeply appreciated. ♥️
The day you stop writing is the day I’ll be sad.
COLIN! THIS IS SO SWEET. Thank you :,)
Anytime friend!! I’ll try my best to continue to inspire🤝🫡
Thank you for sharing! This type of vulnerability and transparency is an inspiration. You are engaged in some very important work, I appreciate you.
Thank you, Corey 🫶🏻 appreciating you right back!
This is very vulnerable to share, and I appreciate you for sharing this. 💕 Sending you all the love and thank you for holding on. <3
Sending you love right back ♥️