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Rachel Carruth's avatar

These words settled deep into my heart. Thank you for allowing yourself to be vulnerable, and to share that courage with me. This post is inspirational on so many levels and a gentle reminder to honor myself.

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Harriet McKlantz's avatar

This is the season that I have been in for a few years. Beautiful article.

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Woman, Unfolding's avatar

I find myself in this same season and resonated with this deeply. Thank you 🤎

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Josefina H's avatar

Thank you so much for reading.

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Laura Segal's avatar

“I’m learning that access to me is a privilege, not a right.” 💜💜

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Kathilia Edghill's avatar

This is everything. I resonate so much with what you’ve shared here Josefina, thank you for penning this and releasing it out into the world. Definitely gonna be saving this one.

Here’s to our unlearning and relearning. 🙏🏾🖤🌻

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Kristin Vogel's avatar

I love how you emphasize that silence and boundaries are not signs of weakness but acts of self-respect and growth. This is such a compassionate invitation to hold space for our own healing without guilt or shame.

Your reminder that relearning doesn’t mean failure but humanity is precisely what so many of us need right now. Thank you for the grace and wisdom you bring to this journey. It’s a beautiful call to come home to ourselves again and again.

— Kristin

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Jennifer Redfern's avatar

I needed this gentle reminder and beautiful invitation. This season of settling back into myself after my divorce and so much self abandonment has been both raw and beautiful. Thank you for these words 🫶🏼

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Rosario Torres's avatar

This is beautiful and perfect timing for me to read since I am also in my “rest and recovery” era. Thank you for your words. I can relate so much. 🤍

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HollyDeLaSoul's avatar

I, too, feel this season deep within me and it has been a catalyst for some very powerful changes in how I let others treat me and how I treat myself. I’m sure we are all familiar with the phrase “you can’t pour from an empty cup”. This season is what I call “pouring into my own cup season”. Thank you for sharing your words 🤍

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Letitia Yeung's avatar

Thank you! This was exactly what I needed to read, right now. I was twisting my brain into ways I could properly explain why I’ve been distant with former colleagues and friends. I feel bad for ghosting but my body is very clear on needing space from my former life. Your post reminded me that I don’t owe anyone access, even without an explanation.

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Margie Breese's avatar

This is so powerful and really resonated with me. Thank you for sharing it.

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MahoganyLit's avatar

Whew, this is surely a wonderful reminder it’s ok to start again. In my own season of relearning these lessons. I will save this so I can read it whenever there is a need for pulling back and realignment.

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<MichelleCowles, LoveisDivine>'s avatar

Beautiful learnings 🙏🏻

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