Be gentle with your precious self. Treat yourself like you would your own child or your best friend.
My mother became ill when I was eight years old and passed when I was thirteen. She left behind six children; the youngest was seven. My dad was an often violent yet functioning alcoholic who had never done a load of laundry or cooked a meal, let alone know how to parent six children. He was deeply wounded from his own childhood as well.
When I got older, I realized I had to learn how to parent that very wounded child that still lived in me. One of the first things I learned was to give myself permission to not be okay sometimes and to simply care for myself. I really had no reference point for someone caring for me. This was the beginning of healing for me.
My dad passed when I was still pretty young as well, but we had a profound healing of our relationship just before he transitioned. I wouldn’t change a thing about my childhood or my father. I am deeply grateful for all of it.
Princess Sassy Pants & Co.™ 
[…] It’s okay… […]
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I❤️U2✨🧚♀️
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I’m starting to notice that your drawing skills are improving! I especially like the texture!
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I love you.
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Thanks for sharing! I realize more and more how special and caring you truly are. You’re such a precious gift from God. You make most of my days so much better with your beautiful drawings and post. 💖
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Thank you for sharing this today ~ it spoke loudly to me as I too~ at the age of 71 ~ am trying to learn how to lovingly parent myself ….I too have no framework for this ~ but I too ~ would not change a thing about any of it ~ it has made for a wondrous journey and the meeting of such special souls ~ Most people in ‘the other’ (normal???) world don’t experience this~ I am grateful I get to …🥰
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I, too, had an alcoholic dad. He was killed in a plane crash when I was just a little girl. His tragic death left me with feelings of abandonment and loneliness that will never be completely healed. Some days or even weeks I’m just not okay so I retreat into my sewing room and look for that white shimmering light you talk about. ❤️
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What a gift you are to this world! Love your heart and your resolve. I have loved your posts and newsletters. Isn’t it sweet to know there are kindreds everywhere that are perfect strangers and yet we’re connected through moments just like this. Blessings on you dear girl!! XOXO
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Thank you for sharing your heart and wisdom with us all. ♥️🙏🏽
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