Boundaries. Bullying, Parenting and Society's Discomfort with Victims.

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Boundaries. Bullying, Parenting and Society's Discomfort with Victims.

I'm not usually vulnerable about things like this, but if this supports, validates, affirms anyone else who's taking a stand against bullies to teach their little ones to stand up for themselves, by example, I'm happy to have shared. ❤️ Because what I Have noticed is that my daughter and I are being shunned due to this particular bully's gossip, because "we're making it awkward" by taking a stand and cutting them off. Interesting, that the bullying and gossip isn't awkward; just the well-boundaried response 🧐

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For a time. Moments, Lifetimes, Seasons

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For a time. Moments, Lifetimes, Seasons

If they've become permanently incompatible we remember, that we are in each other's lives for a time. Sometimes it's for one or several moments, sometimes for a lifetime and sometimes for different seasons. If they're momentarily incompatible, we remember and honour individual sovereignty, honouring our needs and boundaries in that moment.

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Self-acceptance. No need to normalize everything.

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Self-acceptance. No need to normalize everything.

Human rights, individual sovereignty, freedom, diversity in general on planet earth, yes, normalize. These are things I had believed were already the norm, until 2020. If you're looking for a cause, I'd say those are noble ones.  Fighting for exotic aspects of ourselves, our insecurities and our unique gems, to be normalized, and imposing them all on others, is not noble. Is there a line? What aspects of you are within the “normal” range, and which are unique? Why normalize those?

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Safety Tips for Women (Resharing)

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Not mine. This was forwarded to me, but I felt it could be life-saving. I also haven't verified any of this, so feel free to do so yourself. (Disclaimer: ** non-high-vibe** blog post.)

Note, two points remind us as women to STOP being so polite (here, they say sympathetic). Self-care overflows as care for others, with our own healthy boundaries in place. Feel free to share.

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