I resonate so deeply with this, Robin - it reminds me of an essay I'm working on about having left my career in public health. When I first decided to leave (and all through the process of leaving), I struggled so much with feeling like I was abandoning my responsibilities and my team. It took lots of therapy, painful (and love-filled) conversations with that team (and other loved ones!) about my decision to leave, and lots of effort put into handing off my work in spite of lots of uncertainty for me to be okay enough with leaving to actually leave. All of those things were self-care for me, even though they weren't nearly as enjoyable as curling up with my pup and wife and a good book would have been. I'm so glad you're putting you first. Thank you for writing and sharing as much of yourself as you want to. I appreciate you <3
Above all, it’s boundaries. Those who love and respect you will respect them, support their creation; those who benefitted from the lack of them, will be the ones upset. 💜
I resonate so deeply with this, Robin - it reminds me of an essay I'm working on about having left my career in public health. When I first decided to leave (and all through the process of leaving), I struggled so much with feeling like I was abandoning my responsibilities and my team. It took lots of therapy, painful (and love-filled) conversations with that team (and other loved ones!) about my decision to leave, and lots of effort put into handing off my work in spite of lots of uncertainty for me to be okay enough with leaving to actually leave. All of those things were self-care for me, even though they weren't nearly as enjoyable as curling up with my pup and wife and a good book would have been. I'm so glad you're putting you first. Thank you for writing and sharing as much of yourself as you want to. I appreciate you <3
Above all, it’s boundaries. Those who love and respect you will respect them, support their creation; those who benefitted from the lack of them, will be the ones upset. 💜