Oh gosh. I so relate to your experience as someone with chronic disabling illnesses that doctors do not know what to do with and all of the accompanying social repercussions and misunderstandings. At 63 I am having some recovery, enough to begin to explore my creativity in my tiny studio space where I struggle to claim my identity as an artist because of … those internalized voices, the shame around not having practiced for decades, not having been braver, all the things you describe so very well. Thank you for your generosity and courage in sharing the process. It can be such a lonely path, and yet there are so many of us. May compassion accompany you in every moment.
Katie what a beautiful compassionate filled message you have to impart from your own experience. I'm so glad to know my words resonated, but so sorry that you have to deal with the ongoing issues of chronic illness too. Thanks so much for stopping by to read and share your response. Your voice matters!
Crystal, as hard as all this has been (and maybe you have already said this, so if you have, consider these words affirmation), I think somehow this needs to show up in your new book on intuition...this is the hard place of honoring your own inner voice, learning to acknowledge your truth, and speaking it out - boldly or with fear - but still speaking anyway...strength arising from what the world might call weakness...this is important, too...
I'm so grateful to hear that this resonates with you and for the affirmation to use my stories in the book. The book will be a good mix between my personal experiences and teaching about what the Intuitive Voice is and how to recover it. Thanks so much for stopping by to read and respond today. 🙏❤️
How dare someone tell you that! There are always those people who think they know better or think they are superior. Hopefully that artist never finds himself in need….
I usually see it as a sign of deflecting their own discomfort or issues, but those messages do compound the messages we carry as humans when we are in a place of weakness. I'm in a much better place after working through this all now and hoping this post will serve as an introduction to the authentic discussions and direction I intend for the blog. Thanks so much for the support Lisa. So glad to know you are here!
Crystal - I hate that you even had to write about shame- and I hated that people are being so negative and ugly about your situation and what you share. On the other hand- know that the majority of us who follow you, love you and try to be supportive- we've all been in some dark corners and we know how scary things can get. We are an army of open arms and love. You are brave and expressing some needs (brave in itself) and those things are just part of life. We are on this journey with you. Forward!
Shame isn't something to fear. Talking about it is a way to bring it out in the light and diminish its hold over us. As artists we might see it show up in forms that are more universally acceptable to talk about, like perfectionism and the comparison trap, but shame is the driver underneath those behaviors. It's hard for some people to acknowledge that it's there because there is such a stigma and a lack of information about what it actually is. I've learned so much about it from following Brene Brown and from the deeper work in therapy.
As always, I'm grateful you're a part of my community Sally. Thank you!
Crystal,
Thank you for your open heart and courage to write about such difficult things. Just know that
your words resonate with most of us. You share your humanity, and for that we are blessed.
Just know that I have always been an admirer of your writing, the clear and literate way in
which you express yourself. That is enough to celebrate! You are loved. Thank you for your words, and your kindness.
A high compliment coming from an experienced writer. Thank you for letting me know my words resonated Christine. 🙏♥️
Oh gosh. I so relate to your experience as someone with chronic disabling illnesses that doctors do not know what to do with and all of the accompanying social repercussions and misunderstandings. At 63 I am having some recovery, enough to begin to explore my creativity in my tiny studio space where I struggle to claim my identity as an artist because of … those internalized voices, the shame around not having practiced for decades, not having been braver, all the things you describe so very well. Thank you for your generosity and courage in sharing the process. It can be such a lonely path, and yet there are so many of us. May compassion accompany you in every moment.
Katie what a beautiful compassionate filled message you have to impart from your own experience. I'm so glad to know my words resonated, but so sorry that you have to deal with the ongoing issues of chronic illness too. Thanks so much for stopping by to read and share your response. Your voice matters!
Crystal, as hard as all this has been (and maybe you have already said this, so if you have, consider these words affirmation), I think somehow this needs to show up in your new book on intuition...this is the hard place of honoring your own inner voice, learning to acknowledge your truth, and speaking it out - boldly or with fear - but still speaking anyway...strength arising from what the world might call weakness...this is important, too...
I'm so grateful to hear that this resonates with you and for the affirmation to use my stories in the book. The book will be a good mix between my personal experiences and teaching about what the Intuitive Voice is and how to recover it. Thanks so much for stopping by to read and respond today. 🙏❤️
How dare someone tell you that! There are always those people who think they know better or think they are superior. Hopefully that artist never finds himself in need….
❤️
I usually see it as a sign of deflecting their own discomfort or issues, but those messages do compound the messages we carry as humans when we are in a place of weakness. I'm in a much better place after working through this all now and hoping this post will serve as an introduction to the authentic discussions and direction I intend for the blog. Thanks so much for the support Lisa. So glad to know you are here!
Crystal - I hate that you even had to write about shame- and I hated that people are being so negative and ugly about your situation and what you share. On the other hand- know that the majority of us who follow you, love you and try to be supportive- we've all been in some dark corners and we know how scary things can get. We are an army of open arms and love. You are brave and expressing some needs (brave in itself) and those things are just part of life. We are on this journey with you. Forward!
Shame isn't something to fear. Talking about it is a way to bring it out in the light and diminish its hold over us. As artists we might see it show up in forms that are more universally acceptable to talk about, like perfectionism and the comparison trap, but shame is the driver underneath those behaviors. It's hard for some people to acknowledge that it's there because there is such a stigma and a lack of information about what it actually is. I've learned so much about it from following Brene Brown and from the deeper work in therapy.
As always, I'm grateful you're a part of my community Sally. Thank you!