Growing up, I never knew how to process my emotions due to my parents not knowing how to process their emotions, always suppressing them, never communicating about them, and for them it's still the same now, which I've struggled with for a long time. But I've come to realise that it's okay to feel, to have emotions, and to process them in a healthy way.
Thank you so much for sharing, Hayley 🙏 I can empathise with how hard it can be when the people who cared for us didn’t know how to process their own emotions. Those early experiences shape how we learn to self-regulate, so it’s such a brave step to start feeling and honouring your emotions in your own way. You’re absolutely right, it *is* okay to feel, and that permission is a powerful act of self-kindness. I’m glad this spoke to you 💖✨🌿
What a lovely reminder. Life has certainly been challenging in some respects recently, and I have experienced a range of emotions. However, I find that at times, I also suppress them or wish I felt differently. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with any emotion; they are just messages from my body and mind, as you mentioned. It's okay to feel whatever I feel. I will try to keep this in mind and be more accepting of my emotions instead of pushing them away.
Beautiful reflection, Alex—thank you for sharing 🙏 It’s so natural to want to push emotions away, especially in tough times. But honouring them is a powerful step ❤️
This is so beautifully written Dana and has really resonated with me today as I booked some leave earlier, after finally listening to my body and realising I need to put my health ahead of work. Thank you for sharing xx
Thank you for sharing this, Tracy. I’m so glad this resonated with you. It’s not always easy to put our health first when we’re used to pushing through, but honouring that need for rest is how we sustain ourselves. Wishing you a truly restorative break ❤️ xx
This is so wonderful Dana, thankyou!
Growing up, I never knew how to process my emotions due to my parents not knowing how to process their emotions, always suppressing them, never communicating about them, and for them it's still the same now, which I've struggled with for a long time. But I've come to realise that it's okay to feel, to have emotions, and to process them in a healthy way.
Thank you so much for sharing, Hayley 🙏 I can empathise with how hard it can be when the people who cared for us didn’t know how to process their own emotions. Those early experiences shape how we learn to self-regulate, so it’s such a brave step to start feeling and honouring your emotions in your own way. You’re absolutely right, it *is* okay to feel, and that permission is a powerful act of self-kindness. I’m glad this spoke to you 💖✨🌿
What a lovely reminder. Life has certainly been challenging in some respects recently, and I have experienced a range of emotions. However, I find that at times, I also suppress them or wish I felt differently. Nevertheless, there is nothing wrong with any emotion; they are just messages from my body and mind, as you mentioned. It's okay to feel whatever I feel. I will try to keep this in mind and be more accepting of my emotions instead of pushing them away.
Beautiful reflection, Alex—thank you for sharing 🙏 It’s so natural to want to push emotions away, especially in tough times. But honouring them is a powerful step ❤️
This is so beautifully written Dana and has really resonated with me today as I booked some leave earlier, after finally listening to my body and realising I need to put my health ahead of work. Thank you for sharing xx
Thank you for sharing this, Tracy. I’m so glad this resonated with you. It’s not always easy to put our health first when we’re used to pushing through, but honouring that need for rest is how we sustain ourselves. Wishing you a truly restorative break ❤️ xx