The part where you talked about raising a child and being present to nurture their essence and how that beautifully shifted into the ways we realize, in adulthood, that we stamp that out in children. I think of my clients, who, when I tell them that for example, they weren’t enabling their parent when they comforted them emotionally as a child, they were figuring out how to get their needs for attachment and survival met. It wasn’t their fault that their parent couldn’t meet their needs. And the connection they make, that sparks back to that younger self, who realized in some level that it wasn’t right, and how that essence, that connection to self, that intimacy, got thwarted. It’s right there! It’s always there. Like bodhichitta.
Yes!! Beautiful, tough, strong and true! Love this, Kelly! Cheers to your hard-won self-love -- I feel you! Our details are different but the journey is the same.
I was Louise. I am Louise. My sober date in July 27, I didn't know that about Van Gogh. Lots of little connections. Thirtyfour years sober and I couldn't even look at your intimacy worksheet.
You’re welcome! I used my own journey to illustrate the larger pattern of America’s intimacy disorder—how we keep searching for love in all the wrong places..
Thank you for showing us your heart, 💜 its frailty and vulnerability. Creativity in itself is a vulnerable act of showing us how one feels. Love is action just like creativity in all its forms. Greatly appreciated, Leslie
The part where you talked about raising a child and being present to nurture their essence and how that beautifully shifted into the ways we realize, in adulthood, that we stamp that out in children. I think of my clients, who, when I tell them that for example, they weren’t enabling their parent when they comforted them emotionally as a child, they were figuring out how to get their needs for attachment and survival met. It wasn’t their fault that their parent couldn’t meet their needs. And the connection they make, that sparks back to that younger self, who realized in some level that it wasn’t right, and how that essence, that connection to self, that intimacy, got thwarted. It’s right there! It’s always there. Like bodhichitta.
Yesssssssssss 🫶🥲
Fantastic post. All of it.
Relate to intimacy disorder- healing not happening in isolation but in relationship,
Such a beautiful multimedia sensational experience to travel with you.
Thànk you 👀🌹💜
Oh I’m glad you liked it. It meant so much to me creating it.
Love this piece so much!
Appreciate the read and comment!
Yes!! Beautiful, tough, strong and true! Love this, Kelly! Cheers to your hard-won self-love -- I feel you! Our details are different but the journey is the same.
❤️🔥🫶thank you Eileen!
Thank you for this, Kelly!
Thanks for the read Michelle!
I was Louise. I am Louise. My sober date in July 27, I didn't know that about Van Gogh. Lots of little connections. Thirtyfour years sober and I couldn't even look at your intimacy worksheet.
I fvcking love you, sister. ODAT. I’m probably Thelma.
Thank you for the trip through time and Europe Kelly, and appreciate the shout out!
You’re welcome! I used my own journey to illustrate the larger pattern of America’s intimacy disorder—how we keep searching for love in all the wrong places..
Kelly,
Thank you for showing us your heart, 💜 its frailty and vulnerability. Creativity in itself is a vulnerable act of showing us how one feels. Love is action just like creativity in all its forms. Greatly appreciated, Leslie