Thank you so much for this gentle encouragement, Zawn! ♥️
One thing I want to add, for anyone who needs to hear it - if you are like me, and the reason you feel helpless is because life traumas have you stuck in a functional freeze, EMDR therapy with a good trauma-informed therapist can be incredibly beneficial. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
can help you find a therapist near you. And if finances are an object, many therapists offer sliding scales for hardship cases. It's ALWAYS worth asking.
You can't pour from an empty glass, so put your own oxygen mask on first, to mix my metaphors there 😅
And maybe, instead of a marathon, we think of a long relay race, where each of us carries the baton for a while, and then passes it on to a fresher runner?
thank you so much for this. my favorite reframing has always been "is this the worst point anything has ever been in history? (it's obviously not) then things can improve"
also thank you for affirming how important supporting individual people is. I struggle with doing much (disability) but I can do little things. Thank you for reminding me that all the childcare I've done is actually meaningful.
Zawn. Thank you. I’m going to send you a personal note about this episode. You and I are totally aligned, except you’ve articulated my thoughts through the despair; I’m living in Minneapolis and have succumbed to the guilt over feeling despair. I appreciate your words of hope and encouragement—as always, but especially today.
I vote for more of these solo Zawn episodes! Your voice is incredibly valuable and we all love the spotlight on you too! This message of hope is so necessary.
Thank you so much for this gentle encouragement, Zawn! ♥️
One thing I want to add, for anyone who needs to hear it - if you are like me, and the reason you feel helpless is because life traumas have you stuck in a functional freeze, EMDR therapy with a good trauma-informed therapist can be incredibly beneficial. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists
can help you find a therapist near you. And if finances are an object, many therapists offer sliding scales for hardship cases. It's ALWAYS worth asking.
You can't pour from an empty glass, so put your own oxygen mask on first, to mix my metaphors there 😅
Thanks for this piece, Zawn.
I like to "link in the chain" metaphor.
And maybe, instead of a marathon, we think of a long relay race, where each of us carries the baton for a while, and then passes it on to a fresher runner?
It's not mine! It's Loretta Ross's paraphrasing of Adrienne Maree Brown. I love the relay race idea too <3
thank you so much for this. my favorite reframing has always been "is this the worst point anything has ever been in history? (it's obviously not) then things can improve"
also thank you for affirming how important supporting individual people is. I struggle with doing much (disability) but I can do little things. Thank you for reminding me that all the childcare I've done is actually meaningful.
thank you for this lovely message of hope. it was much needed!! appreciate you as always, Zawn
Zawn. Thank you. I’m going to send you a personal note about this episode. You and I are totally aligned, except you’ve articulated my thoughts through the despair; I’m living in Minneapolis and have succumbed to the guilt over feeling despair. I appreciate your words of hope and encouragement—as always, but especially today.
Thank you Zawn. You have no idea how helpful this podcast has been for me. Greatly appreciate all that you do x
I vote for more of these solo Zawn episodes! Your voice is incredibly valuable and we all love the spotlight on you too! This message of hope is so necessary.