Once again, thank you for writing. So funny: I had the same thoughts as Glasses Man *and* Aly as I was reading this. I was like, "Aww" when I read the line about you rotating your stuffies. Then I recoiled like I had given the wrong answer. And then I thought "Aww how could this little girl not be sweet?" when I saw the photo, and then read your caption, "Little Aly. Ok I was sweet..." ;p Basically, what I'm trying to say is that it was really easy and fun to follow along on this piece. And also: "What if Iām sweet and struggling now?" :-O I think my version (coz I'm definitely struggling today) is "What if I'm unproductive and valued today?"
That reframe! To see your true self reflected back to you in the words of a stranger! What a gift!
Once again, thank you for writing. So funny: I had the same thoughts as Glasses Man *and* Aly as I was reading this. I was like, "Aww" when I read the line about you rotating your stuffies. Then I recoiled like I had given the wrong answer. And then I thought "Aww how could this little girl not be sweet?" when I saw the photo, and then read your caption, "Little Aly. Ok I was sweet..." ;p Basically, what I'm trying to say is that it was really easy and fun to follow along on this piece. And also: "What if Iām sweet and struggling now?" :-O I think my version (coz I'm definitely struggling today) is "What if I'm unproductive and valued today?"
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"What if little Aly was sweet and struggling? What if Iām sweet and struggling now?" What a beautiful self-compassion question.