A friend put up a vulnerable post about her COVID positive status. She was curious why people post about their COVID experience after they’ve recovered, not when they’re diagnosed. Is COVID the new Scarlet Letter? Are people staying quiet because they’re feeling or have been shamed? Worry about unknowingly infecting people & self judgement about doing something "wrong" to get the virus could all lead to feelings of shame. And then there are the outside judgements- people who

Janie is really, really mean to herself. I’d bet you get it. The harsh chatter that goes on in her head… She wants good relationships, to fit in & be liked-but damn that requires some vulnerability. Who do you trust? Who has your back? Janie was so afraid that someone would figure out that she wasn’t qualified for her job (except that she totally was qualified) Or that she was winging balancing work & kids while everyone else made it look like a damn picnic WTF is wrong with

Our reserves were tested in 2020 & this past week has added another layer. How are you holding up? I haven’t found anyone who wasn’t impacted watching events unfold. This isn’t a normal time & whatever you’re experiencing is likely a normal response to it. Judging yourself for having a reaction won’t help, it'll just make the experience harder. If you find yourself feeling stressed, overwhelmed, enraged, triggered etc. the simplest way to calm down is to breathe-intentionally

A friend left the sunroof open in her car all night in the rain. Her first thought when she found it was...good thing I sprang for the leather interior because this would’ve destroyed fabric. What would your thoughts be in her shoes? How would you’ve judged yourself? My guess is it would’ve sounded something like… I’m such an idiot 🤬 I can’t believe I was so stupid.🤦‍♀️ If I’d been paying attention...I never pay attention I do sh*t like this all the time When will I learn?�