I love this too. Now I have to do some deep dive mediation or EMDR to remember what it felt like. As a kid, my great-grandmother, who was born in 1892 and had some rules, would stay with my family over the summer months. She would always "tsk tsk" me for not acting like a lady. For example, I would sit with my legs hanging over the arms of a rocking chair - a total hip opener. Or my legs crisscrossed on the chair in front of me. Those are my earliest memories of being told to not take up space, though I didn't listen, yet... I lost it later...
@Meghan Eagan I hope the deep dive brings you back to that unbothered, full-body yes space. The one before the rules crept in. Before the “ladylike” edits. You didn’t listen then—maybe it’s time to stop listening again.
You just made my day. Truly. Thank you for seeing me. 💛
And honestly? Right back at you. The fact that my words landed with you that way—that’s everything. Appreciate you so much for reading, sharing, and being here.
I love this too. Now I have to do some deep dive mediation or EMDR to remember what it felt like. As a kid, my great-grandmother, who was born in 1892 and had some rules, would stay with my family over the summer months. She would always "tsk tsk" me for not acting like a lady. For example, I would sit with my legs hanging over the arms of a rocking chair - a total hip opener. Or my legs crisscrossed on the chair in front of me. Those are my earliest memories of being told to not take up space, though I didn't listen, yet... I lost it later...
@Meghan Eagan I hope the deep dive brings you back to that unbothered, full-body yes space. The one before the rules crept in. Before the “ladylike” edits. You didn’t listen then—maybe it’s time to stop listening again.
I just love this so so much. Your writing gives me life.
You just made my day. Truly. Thank you for seeing me. 💛
And honestly? Right back at you. The fact that my words landed with you that way—that’s everything. Appreciate you so much for reading, sharing, and being here.
This is a fantastic piece, thank you
I am glad it gave you exactly what you needed. xx