When we take rejection as proof of our inadequacies, it’s hard to allow ourselves to risk being truly seen again. . . . The problem arises when shame kicks in and we aren’t able to view our flaws, limitations, and vulnerabilities in a patient, self-loving way.
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A Mother’s Clock
By Lydia Kiesling — 2019
Time follows no standard when you become a parent.
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