I’m not a parent myself, but so much of what you wrote relates to challenges I’m navigating in my own life, like not listening to the societal ideas that I’m doing things the wrong way, taking one step at a time through the dark woods with a dim flashlight towards trust in the unfolding, and (especially) finding community with others living through a similar experience who can truly understand. Thank you for this beautiful essay, Anna. 💛
Thank you for reading! It is helpful that there are parallels between challenging experiences so that even if we are not in the same circumstances we can offer each other compassion and support.
Thank you so much Anna for your essay!
As another family on an alternative path, this post got me right in the feels. Thank you Anna and Kathryn. 🥲
Thanks, Brianna! It always means a lot to me to know other people get it.
I’m not a parent myself, but so much of what you wrote relates to challenges I’m navigating in my own life, like not listening to the societal ideas that I’m doing things the wrong way, taking one step at a time through the dark woods with a dim flashlight towards trust in the unfolding, and (especially) finding community with others living through a similar experience who can truly understand. Thank you for this beautiful essay, Anna. 💛
Thank you for reading! It is helpful that there are parallels between challenging experiences so that even if we are not in the same circumstances we can offer each other compassion and support.
A great piece.. thank you Anna 👍💕
Thanks so much for reading!
A great post. We are not on a well worn path either, but looking at the adults in our house I'm not sure we could expect it.
Thank you! Expectations have often made it harder for me, but either way I find it helps to know we are not alone out here.