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So many of us were quietly rewarded for coping well. For not being disruptive with our feelings. For being low-maintenance, capable, fine. We learned to empty out in private and return composed. And again - this isn’t wrong. It’s intelligent. It got you here.

I read recently that 75% of the time we’ll ever spend with our children is complete by the time they’re twelve. That landed in my body. Because even in the moments where I wonder, “Will this season ever change?” - I know it will.

I’ve never really done life the way you’re supposed to. Not in a rebellious, anti-establishment way. Not to make a point. Not to go against the grain for the sake of it. It’s just always been in my nature to meet the phase of life I’m in and respond to it honestly. And only afterwards realise, “Oh… this isn’t the normal way people do this.” How interesting. I feel this most in midlife.