The Feed

As women — as adults — we’re socialized to power through discomfort without acknowledging it. We’re praised for being strong, resilient, dependable. For showing up no matter what. Life’s got to life, after all. Needing help isn’t celebrated. Vulnerability isn’t always welcomed. Taking a break can feel indulgent, even irresponsible. And so we press on. We show up. We exist. Sometimes barely. But here’s the thing I’m learning (and relearning): it is okay to not be okay.