For much of my adult life, I'd been told I was "too much" and needed to "tone it down". Those pressures remained with me as I finally had a breakdown and was forced to "tone it down". Of course, after that, the pressures changed to "turn it back up!" Currently, I've been in a difficult time. My body and nervous system are feeling the need to be turned wayyyy down for a little while. This does not dull my light, nor does it mean I won't be turned all the way back up when I'm ready. When I AM ready. Well-meaning loved ones want to see us thriving and happy. They also want us in the roles in which they like us to be. When that is impossible or impaired, sometimes people push. PSA, pushing doesn't help. Pushing makes those of us with chronic issues much worse. My best bet is to be me when and how I need to be. Now, and always. Love yourself and love others.
Love, Cheri ❤️™
