I am so behind on substack reading, but happened to click on this email today (side note: I miss reading what you share, and can’t wait to catch up). You covered two topics in this that are helpful in two separate situations I am helping people through currently! Very timely!
It also was helpful for me because I am going through some digging up the past of my own, and really resonated with what you said about how pharmaceuticals affected you when you were younger and didn’t know better. Without writing an entire blog of my own about it, I’ll just say that YES (!), those side effects can wreak havoc on the future! I’ll be exploring some of that myself, to see if I can get to the bottom of some current mysteries. Thank you for sharing!!
Another not-so-side note: my mom passed recently and I’ve thought about some of the writings you have shared on losing your own mom. I wasn’t as close with my parents as you are with yours, and it’s a bit complicated (aren’t most human relationships?), but as I’ve been going through things like my mom’s sewing room, I have definitely thought of things you have shared. So again, thank you for sharing!
First things first. Big, big hugs!! A death is hard regardless of how complicated the relationship might be. In my opinion, complicated relationships only make for more complicated grief. I will give you the very wise advice given to me by our funeral director friend — there are no rules. Handle her death however the heck you and your family want to handle it. Do what's right for you. There are no rules. My dad and I have repeated this countless times in the past two years. I hope that it serves you well.
I am so thrilled to hear that this essay was both helpful and timely! Wishing you the smoothest sailing as you explore your own history and the energetic impact the pharmaceuticals in your life had on your body. Blargh. That's my boil it down to a sentence theory on all of that. It's heart wrenching what a toll they have taken on so many of us. I have no doubt that you will get to the bottom of your mysteries!!
I am so behind on substack reading, but happened to click on this email today (side note: I miss reading what you share, and can’t wait to catch up). You covered two topics in this that are helpful in two separate situations I am helping people through currently! Very timely!
It also was helpful for me because I am going through some digging up the past of my own, and really resonated with what you said about how pharmaceuticals affected you when you were younger and didn’t know better. Without writing an entire blog of my own about it, I’ll just say that YES (!), those side effects can wreak havoc on the future! I’ll be exploring some of that myself, to see if I can get to the bottom of some current mysteries. Thank you for sharing!!
Another not-so-side note: my mom passed recently and I’ve thought about some of the writings you have shared on losing your own mom. I wasn’t as close with my parents as you are with yours, and it’s a bit complicated (aren’t most human relationships?), but as I’ve been going through things like my mom’s sewing room, I have definitely thought of things you have shared. So again, thank you for sharing!
First things first. Big, big hugs!! A death is hard regardless of how complicated the relationship might be. In my opinion, complicated relationships only make for more complicated grief. I will give you the very wise advice given to me by our funeral director friend — there are no rules. Handle her death however the heck you and your family want to handle it. Do what's right for you. There are no rules. My dad and I have repeated this countless times in the past two years. I hope that it serves you well.
I am so thrilled to hear that this essay was both helpful and timely! Wishing you the smoothest sailing as you explore your own history and the energetic impact the pharmaceuticals in your life had on your body. Blargh. That's my boil it down to a sentence theory on all of that. It's heart wrenching what a toll they have taken on so many of us. I have no doubt that you will get to the bottom of your mysteries!!
I love "there are no rules!" I've been applying that without the phrase to go with it, and now I'll be repeating that one. <3
Thank you! Lots of hugs back at you!!
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