I was trying to do everything right the last 40-ish days, and I pushed my body beyond my limit because I wanted to be a better version of myself so badly and quickly, and then suddenly, my body gave up. This week has been all about staying home and taking care of myself. This piece has helped me find comfort and feel less guilty.
So much clarity and power in this piece. I stayed 6 years in a miserable marriage trying to make it work, being told to compromise and hold my tongue and be more accommodating. When I finally left, I did so alone, with no one else's permission or knowledge or blessing. My body walked me out of there because my mind was still too confused to make the right decision. I have had zero regrets since that day.
I'm so glad you had parents who bucked the norm and prioritized your needs over society's.
Hope you get the rest and recuperation you need. Can't wait to read your book — already ordered and arrived at my parents' house, and my mom is bringing it for me from India in a couple of months.
I feel this noise up there saying I can geth through, just a little bit but really I know I'm avoiding the feeling and choosing the discomfort. And this kind of discomfort isn't even helping me grow or do better. And yet i should take myself home. Often if that's what I need. Some bits of this piece did hit close. Thank you!
I was trying to do everything right the last 40-ish days, and I pushed my body beyond my limit because I wanted to be a better version of myself so badly and quickly, and then suddenly, my body gave up. This week has been all about staying home and taking care of myself. This piece has helped me find comfort and feel less guilty.
A big fan of your work !
Love this, Harnidh! Thank you for saying it with such calm, resolution, and dignity. Chapeau!
So much clarity and power in this piece. I stayed 6 years in a miserable marriage trying to make it work, being told to compromise and hold my tongue and be more accommodating. When I finally left, I did so alone, with no one else's permission or knowledge or blessing. My body walked me out of there because my mind was still too confused to make the right decision. I have had zero regrets since that day.
I'm so glad you had parents who bucked the norm and prioritized your needs over society's.
Hope you get the rest and recuperation you need. Can't wait to read your book — already ordered and arrived at my parents' house, and my mom is bringing it for me from India in a couple of months.
I feel this noise up there saying I can geth through, just a little bit but really I know I'm avoiding the feeling and choosing the discomfort. And this kind of discomfort isn't even helping me grow or do better. And yet i should take myself home. Often if that's what I need. Some bits of this piece did hit close. Thank you!