“Attachment is the great fabricator of illusions; reality can be obtained only by someone who is detached.” ― Simone Weil

When Presence Becomes a Weight

Relationship dynamics can sometimes hold us, not in love or support, but in place—a subtle, insidious tightening that whispers: you are small, and you must stay that way for the world to be safe.

Over time, the weight builds. You adjust, ...

 "When you rest, you catch your breath and it holds you up, like water wings…”
~ Anne Lamott

In a world that glorifies productivity, we feel intense pressure to keep going no matter how exhausted or overwhelmed we’ve become. No matter how much pain we might be feeling - physical, emotional, and/or psychological. This belief that we must push through, and show up while ignoring our discomfort ...