You’ve Come to Far to Quit Now

It was hard not to cry as the doctor looked into my eyes and medically explained that the mystery of my body’s struggles - weren’t ALL IN MY HEAD but rooted in my brain.

He wasn’t blinking - staring intently, he said, “While the world around you has been facing the challenges we all do in life, you’ve had face them going uphill, against the wind, everyday since early childhood”

I felt so seen. I was in shock.

No gaslighting, bypassing or dismissing me as just another sensitive woman making up symptoms as excuses for not being able to keep up with modern society.

I wasn’t weak. I wasn’t failing. In fact, he emphasized- I’m doing THIS WELL, BECAUSE of how I take care of myself.

An ex of mine used to constantly berate me for being “complicated”.

But this doc was, informing me that my health and self-care boundaries were the very reasons WHY I was flourishing at all… because most people dealing with the severity of my condition, are on disability and often can’t get out of bed.

He saw the look in my tired eyes and said, “I know how EXHAUSTED you must be… but don’t stop. Whatever you’re doing, keep doing it, because it’s working!”

Life is hard & often traumatic.

Its stresses make it hard for us to love, trust and support our bodies.

I want to encourage you:

It’s ok to be tired from the burden you’ve been carrying.

Remember to rest.

Put down what isn’t necessary.

Ask for help from those who’ve got the time, the heart, answers and prayers.

But don’t give up.

You’ve come too far, warrior.

The wilderness is vast but you will reach the promised land; just keep a steady gentle pace and move in fierce devoted faith.

You aren’t alone.

You are loved.

You can do this.

Got questions? Reach out.

Navae