Thank you for sharing this 🤍 it resonates so deeply for me. I too have experienced the strange grief of fractured identity and unrealized futures from interrupted timelines.
Thank you, Monica! There really is a unique grief in grieving not only what was, but what could have been. I’m sorry you’ve known that experience too. 🤍
I think your idea of accepting uncertainty is so nicely tied to the idea that we can’t control everything. In fact, we can’t control much except of course, as is often said, how we react to things that happen to us. I think choosing to find the loss of a direction in one’s life as a lesson and an opportunity to live a better life so empowering. Difficult and time-consuming to say the least, but what better thing do we have to do but live the life we’re supposed to live.
Thank you for sharing this, Emilie. I agree there is something liberating about living the life we are given. I too had it all planned out and to see it blow up and go 180 in the opposite direction can be devastating and overwhelming - including those close. I am so grateful that thru the grief you've birthed something so much greater. I'm familiar with ED thru my oldest daughter. Your lived experience tells me that you are very courageous, strong and inspirational. Much love as you continue your journey!
Joe, thank you so much for this. It means a lot. I’m sorry your family has had experience with an eating disorder as well—it can be such a difficult road. One of the gifts of getting older is realizing that even when life doesn’t go according to plan, something meaningful can still emerge from it. Thank you for your kindness and encouragement 🤍
I love finding other brave writers! Thank you for this piece— it is extremely resonant ♥️
That means the world. Thank you, Sarah 🥹
This was phenomenal Emilie!
Thank you so much, Cody 🥹
Thank you for sharing this 🤍 it resonates so deeply for me. I too have experienced the strange grief of fractured identity and unrealized futures from interrupted timelines.
Thank you, Monica! There really is a unique grief in grieving not only what was, but what could have been. I’m sorry you’ve known that experience too. 🤍
This is so grounded and solid Emilie. Thank you.
Thank you, Breon! It took me a long time to get here, so hearing that it feels grounded means a lot 🤍
I think your idea of accepting uncertainty is so nicely tied to the idea that we can’t control everything. In fact, we can’t control much except of course, as is often said, how we react to things that happen to us. I think choosing to find the loss of a direction in one’s life as a lesson and an opportunity to live a better life so empowering. Difficult and time-consuming to say the least, but what better thing do we have to do but live the life we’re supposed to live.
So much resonance 😌
Thank you, Chelsea 🩷 That means so much. I’m always amazed by how many of us have walked similar roads.
This was absolutely beautiful....🧡
Lisa! Thank you so much. I appreciate you ♥️
What a journey but such an amazing revelation and such a wonderful place to be in now. Have admiration for your character and strength
It’s been a long road! Couldn’t have done it without you ♥️
Thank you for sharing this, Emilie. I agree there is something liberating about living the life we are given. I too had it all planned out and to see it blow up and go 180 in the opposite direction can be devastating and overwhelming - including those close. I am so grateful that thru the grief you've birthed something so much greater. I'm familiar with ED thru my oldest daughter. Your lived experience tells me that you are very courageous, strong and inspirational. Much love as you continue your journey!
Joe, thank you so much for this. It means a lot. I’m sorry your family has had experience with an eating disorder as well—it can be such a difficult road. One of the gifts of getting older is realizing that even when life doesn’t go according to plan, something meaningful can still emerge from it. Thank you for your kindness and encouragement 🤍
Thank you so much, Mike! I appreciate that 🤍