hey, lemon licorice.

so, i seem to be in my rage, wail, conquer + repeat era

most days anyway, i’m choosing to experience it as an era + not a nightmare fucking groundhog day cycle

most days lol

but yeah. each week for the past few weeks has had its own little drama that’s poked at all my sorest, most tired parts

the ones that have been handling + hanging in

the ones that have been called upon to persevere for such an achingly long damn time

if you happen to find yourself in a similar era, here’s what’s been working for me — perhaps it’ll bring some relief to you, too:

allow… to overcome

or really, allow... then overcome

known, in the field we call life, as:

freak the fuck out… then mount up + take care a biz

when whatever next disaster strikes, honor the impulses you so often shove aside to be polite or able to keep your cool

feel the telltale waver in your voice or watering in your eyes that informs you big tears aren’t far behind? let em out, bloom

have the urge to yell FUUUUUCK out the window while you’re driving? let it rip, rockstar

i did both yesterday, and while it didn’t change the situation, it DID change how i FELT in + about it

you know that feeling, like you’re literally full to the brim of so much angst + anger + the stress of it all, and you can’t possibly stand one freaking more trial or challenge?

the helplessness. the whatthefuckness. the bodybreaking overwhelm of it all

when you allow the emotions that come some space, they help you move through it

if you struggle to know + name emotions in high-stress situations, your body can help you out

follow what’s happening in your body + you’ll likely land on matching emotions

perhaps most when you let yourself feel them, it lets the deepest, most exhausted + weary parts of you know that it’s OKAY to feel fed up + beaten down

and it’s okay to express it

there’s nothing wrong with us for feeling this way

(and convincing us that there is is one of the patriarchy’s sneakiest ways of keeping us dealing with its bullshit)

so, while i hope the season i find myself in right now isn’t the one you’re in too — if it is, maybe give allowing before overcoming a try

because let’s be honest… is the opposite REALLY working for you?

loveyou loveyou xxoo, xxoo

ps: got any tips or insights on this to share? i'd love to hear em

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