Good morning everyone, I'm Jessica (she/they). Reading through everyone's responses has been so lovely and gives me a sense of "feeling less alone."
Today (because it seems to change all the time) I am a 32 year old woman, mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. Lately I've been struggling with perfectionism and the daunting reality of how much debt my family is in. I move between rage, upset, acceptance, and all the stages of grief when it comes to our financial situation at the moment. Nevertheless, we can pay our bills and have a home, which I'm so eternally thankful (and privileged) to say out loud.
I'm 610 days sober from my addiction and am currently working through a twelve step program to release all the shame and guilt I have for my past. It's a one-day-at-a-time part of my life, but it's going to be a part of me until my last days.
Lately, I've been spending as much time as I can outside, reading, playing with my daughter, going to therapy and support groups, and ultimately finding myself for the first time in life.
Thank you all for listening and thank you Nic for your wonderful online judgement free space. <3
Good morning everyone, I'm Jessica (she/they). Reading through everyone's responses has been so lovely and gives me a sense of "feeling less alone."
Today (because it seems to change all the time) I am a 32 year old woman, mother, wife, sister, daughter, and friend. Lately I've been struggling with perfectionism and the daunting reality of how much debt my family is in. I move between rage, upset, acceptance, and all the stages of grief when it comes to our financial situation at the moment. Nevertheless, we can pay our bills and have a home, which I'm so eternally thankful (and privileged) to say out loud.
I'm 610 days sober from my addiction and am currently working through a twelve step program to release all the shame and guilt I have for my past. It's a one-day-at-a-time part of my life, but it's going to be a part of me until my last days.
Lately, I've been spending as much time as I can outside, reading, playing with my daughter, going to therapy and support groups, and ultimately finding myself for the first time in life.
Thank you all for listening and thank you Nic for your wonderful online judgement free space. <3