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Here’s the thing, as women we are raised with the pressure to “be helpful” or “be accommodating”. This is why this quote is more than a quote but a guide for me... it is so deeply engrained in me to want to be helpful that I say yes to things that I don’t really want to do. . So it’s gotta be a hell yes. . Not a sure. Not a okay. Not a “I don’t mind” . A hell yes.

You ate chocolate yesterday. We all did. You don’t need to workout today unless you WANT to. . Working out to ‘make up for’ a big meal or delicious treat is straight up disordered thinking. Workout because you want to. Eat because you want to. . Sorry for the double post but obvi, I am a little 🔥🔥🔥up 😂

Did you know it is normal to have conflicting feelings? Heck yes it is! Too often we ignore an important emotion because somehow we decided it “doesn’t make sense”. . It’s okay to grief the loss of a relationship and also feel joy that it is over. It is okay if you are still angry at someone who hurt you, even though you feel bad for them. Just because you don’t trust someone doesn’t mean you don’t love them. . It’s only once we honor ALL of these feelings can we begin to heal. . Have you ever felt crazy for experiencing an emotion that just “doesn’t make sense”? Add to my list below👇

A list of feelings prohibited on Valentine’s Day: . . . [yeah... that’s not a thing.] Whether you feel lonely, joyous, grateful, disappointed, anxious, angry, or happy... it’s totally allowed. Feel your feelings and go eat some chocolate ❤️

Truth Talk. The history of Psychotherapy is really freaking dark. As a profession we are growing and changing for the better, but that can be a slow and painful process. Just like the criminal justice system there is inherent bias built into the world of psychotherapy. I say all this to remind you that as you heal...DO NOT get caught up in diagnoses labels, don’t treat the DSM like a bible, and remember your therapist is a human subject to prejudices. . We will do better. I am sorry.

Hey you, recovering from a miscarriage. Hey you, collecting negative pregnancy tests. . You will be okay, with or WITHOUT a baby. . As much as I admire the women who share about their triumph over infertility, they usually only share once they have a beautiful baby in their arms. . Recovery does not equal a baby. Recovery means that YOU are okay. We have to stop the narrative that you will only be okay only once you get that baby. . Because the honest truth is some of us will not get the baby at the end of the rainbow. And everyone deserves peace, healing, and a full life. . Recovery from infertility looks like finding peace and respect within your body. It means confidence in your reflection again. It means being okay, with or without a baby. . A baby does not define your victory over infertility. . Repeat after me—- I am okay. As things are today. In this skin. With this body. Regardless of what the future holds for me. ❤️

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