I read this article calmly yesterday evening and I absolutely love how relatable and deep, honest all shares are. I felt very seen and reflected in every word that was said in this article. Thank you, Erica. 🤎 I’m really happy to be a part of this series. 😊
Erica, I really appreciated this. What stayed with me most was the distinction between shame and guilt. I also kept thinking about how many women spend years trying to fix themselves when there was never anything fundamentally wrong with them to begin with. Thank you for writing this.
The guilt vs shame was such an aha! Years and decades we spend trying to fix ourselves! There are industries built around women’s shame and guilt – wellness, fitness, self-help and personal development.
For me in the moment of answering the questions wasnt´t difficult, but to read them later on somebody else´s publication (i´m not used to it), it felt really vulnerable.
Thank you Erica for featuring our stories of self love, our struggles, and how after 40 (for me) we finally love ourselves more.
For me it was trying to be perfect to be loved... and of course it is not possible....
And thinking i´m average, I´m not listened to...
It takes a huge amount of time to unlearn all this..my self love journey started 17 years ago, and I get to uncover new and new layers each year, each day.
Now I´m into self reverence and adoring myself.
But the old wounds sometimes still come up.
I honor the women who have also shared their stories, because to be this level of vulnerable online and read our words in writing related to such a raw topic takes courage.
Self love is a passion for me, and I hope that my and our hones feelings can help other too.
Thank you for this feature, I honor all the co authors Helena, Therese, Jen and Erika.
I read this article calmly yesterday evening and I absolutely love how relatable and deep, honest all shares are. I felt very seen and reflected in every word that was said in this article. Thank you, Erica. 🤎 I’m really happy to be a part of this series. 😊
Erica, I really appreciated this. What stayed with me most was the distinction between shame and guilt. I also kept thinking about how many women spend years trying to fix themselves when there was never anything fundamentally wrong with them to begin with. Thank you for writing this.
The guilt vs shame was such an aha! Years and decades we spend trying to fix ourselves! There are industries built around women’s shame and guilt – wellness, fitness, self-help and personal development.
That's such an important point. Once we stop assuming we are the problem, it creates space for curiosity instead of constant self-correction.
Thanks so much to everyone for sharing as I can understand how difficult that can be.
Thank you for reading and connecting, Jo. 🙏🏾
Thank you Jo for appreciating our vulnerability.
For me in the moment of answering the questions wasnt´t difficult, but to read them later on somebody else´s publication (i´m not used to it), it felt really vulnerable.
I hope it helps and inspires women.
🌹
Thank you Erica for featuring our stories of self love, our struggles, and how after 40 (for me) we finally love ourselves more.
For me it was trying to be perfect to be loved... and of course it is not possible....
And thinking i´m average, I´m not listened to...
It takes a huge amount of time to unlearn all this..my self love journey started 17 years ago, and I get to uncover new and new layers each year, each day.
Now I´m into self reverence and adoring myself.
But the old wounds sometimes still come up.
I honor the women who have also shared their stories, because to be this level of vulnerable online and read our words in writing related to such a raw topic takes courage.
Self love is a passion for me, and I hope that my and our hones feelings can help other too.
Thank you for this feature, I honor all the co authors Helena, Therese, Jen and Erika.