She walks in late because she’s juggling too many responsibilities spreading herself thin.
She orders an extra-large, extra strong coffee because she hasn’t quite learned what sleep is & doesn’t know much about hormones yet.
She sits across me with tired eyes & immediately starts rattling off allllll the questions - “Am I doing enough? Am I on the right path? Does it get easier?”
I tell her to stop worrying.
Every hurdle is going to be necessary. Every criticism, every misunderstanding, every failed relationship, & every job she walks away from - it’s all so very necessary. Don’t change a thing.
We talk about patience.
About how rushed, emotional decisions can impact long-term growth.
About how slowing down & drawing inwards can bring clarity to tough decisions.
We talk about boundaries.
About how setting them & cutting ties will break her heart.
But also, how setting them & cutting ties will bring her peace of mind.
We talk about grief.
About how heavy & sticky it gets - how sometimes it’s hard to see thru the thick of it.
But also, how much love & power it can bring to one’s life when the mindset shifts.
I tell her to stay true to herself.
The world is going to try tear her apart time after time again…
Fuck ‘em - keep doing you BB <3
