Just me, over here, nodding my head and feeling this deeply and sending you love all in equal measure. I don’t think anyone is made to withstand the mental gymnastics that life currently asks of us, yet here we are, trying our best to still show up, still care, still love, still parent. So glad you were able to step back and so glad you didn’t say sorry 💚💚
YEs yes yes to all of this. Meant to add in a link to your beautiful notes in Slow (i think!) about dealing with decluttering but - among other things - locked myself out of phone and laptop this morn before the post went live!!! You definitely started me on the slower, simpler journey, Brooke, but gosh it takes a long time to learn it xxx
'When I push it though, as I’d been doing, I can run out of steam and for me that looks like my body demanding bed, sometimes with flu symptoms...'
I felt this one, Kate. I've been going through exactly the same thing on the back of promoting Love, Dad. It struck me, in fact, that as authors, this is not only what we do but what we're expected to do. While I'm in a unique position on the back of Dad's death just prior to publication — and thus more susceptible to burnout in this instance — it's still struck me that the writer's promotional period is built for burnout. Events, media appearances, and profile maintenance, all somehow meant to fit around work, parenting, and everything else. I'm glad you're finding rest. You've worked so hard (and not just on this book) to get to this point, Kate. While there's congratulations to be shared on that achievement, I also just wanted to say that I see you and all that effort, and that you're not alone in that struggle. xo
As always, beautiful words Kate. Thank you for sharing and your honesty. Big hugs.
Thank you dear Tracy xx
Just me, over here, nodding my head and feeling this deeply and sending you love all in equal measure. I don’t think anyone is made to withstand the mental gymnastics that life currently asks of us, yet here we are, trying our best to still show up, still care, still love, still parent. So glad you were able to step back and so glad you didn’t say sorry 💚💚
YEs yes yes to all of this. Meant to add in a link to your beautiful notes in Slow (i think!) about dealing with decluttering but - among other things - locked myself out of phone and laptop this morn before the post went live!!! You definitely started me on the slower, simpler journey, Brooke, but gosh it takes a long time to learn it xxx
It definitely takes a long bloody time (still learning over here - probably will be for decades to come!) Hope your week's been kind to you xx
Always love your words, your honesty and your very fine examples of how to be a good human. Thank you as always xx
Thank you, Jill xx
'When I push it though, as I’d been doing, I can run out of steam and for me that looks like my body demanding bed, sometimes with flu symptoms...'
I felt this one, Kate. I've been going through exactly the same thing on the back of promoting Love, Dad. It struck me, in fact, that as authors, this is not only what we do but what we're expected to do. While I'm in a unique position on the back of Dad's death just prior to publication — and thus more susceptible to burnout in this instance — it's still struck me that the writer's promotional period is built for burnout. Events, media appearances, and profile maintenance, all somehow meant to fit around work, parenting, and everything else. I'm glad you're finding rest. You've worked so hard (and not just on this book) to get to this point, Kate. While there's congratulations to be shared on that achievement, I also just wanted to say that I see you and all that effort, and that you're not alone in that struggle. xo