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Perfect post at the perfect time, as usual!

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Thank you for reading!!

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Congratulations 😊

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Thank you!!

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This is just like I was reading about myself.

Thank you for putting to voice both what I have experienced and what I have been dealing with.

It feels nice to be seen. :).

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I love that!!

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Such a good thing to read that resonates with my life in many ways. Lessons are just blessings in disguise.

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I'm so glad it resonated!!

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I am getting over a breakup after dealing with some intense ROCD symptoms and I am always grateful for the ways you talk about your growth and experiences. Helps me a lot.

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I'm so glad!! Growth is the best even if it comes in fits and starts. Sending you tons of love <3

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It sounds like you are just more comfortable and loving with yourself, Allison. That's a beautiful (and forgiving) place to be. So happy for you.

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Thank you so much, Heather!

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dear allison,

this is great, as always.

i love these lines in particular (among all the others):

"It is horrible to lose someone you love. But it is worse to reject yourself simply because someone else has decided to leave."

and

"Through improving how I talk to myself, I managed to convince myself that I am worthy of the kind of love that comes easily. I deserve the kind of love that overflows instead of dries up if I make one mistake."

much love,

myq

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<3 <3 <3

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I really resonate with this post so thank you for sharing. Something I now tell myself, and I tell my girls, is that it's not your job to make someone love you. People should accept you for you and if not, then that's ok, you're never going to be everybody's cup of tea and that's totally alright!

Really lovely to hear that you are in a strong heart-felt place with yourself xx

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Love that phrasing! Thanks for reading!!

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jeepers what a dysfunctional privilged Firstie try getting discharged to the street at 1am after a massive AVM bleed

https://sites.google.com/view/i-ramble/homeless-walking-tour

my autistic partner has done wonders with our limited resources

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Thank you for sharing as it sounds as if you are just more comfortable with being yourself and good for you. You have to accept that you aren’t gonna be for everyone

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