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Jenna Newell Hiott's avatar

Thank you SO much for this, Louise! Your wisdom always comes through at the perfect time. I hadn't realized, until I read your post, that I have been stuck in a pattern of 'holding my words close' (that's what I call it) because I haven't felt safe to fully express myself in a particular relationship in my life. I've had puzzling dreams about it the last couple nights too. In reading your message, though, feeling that I am so held by all of these supportive forces, makes me see that now is the time to express myself, that it's safe to do so. Thank you, too, for the guided meditation on this. I'm going to listen to it for further insights. Such a blessing!❤️❤️❤️

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Julie Schmidt's avatar

This spoke to me deeply! Especially when you wrote about being, "tied up with ancestral patterns of persecution for speaking up." Persecution is my biggest fear. Something I have been looking at, digging into for some time now. It is a fear that has ruled me a good portion of my life. Till I became aware of it, along with its far reaching roots. It has been quite a process this untying myself from these unruly tentacles. I very much agree, it is entangled with the voice! Being here on Substack is a miracle for me! Before this platform my writing has was more in a form of compliance. But I was inwardly directed here to Substack to give my voice freedom to roam! And as a bonus, I have found other travelers that doing the same, like you! Thank you for what you bring forward and offer!

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