What a fabulous article Jane, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it (and thank you so much for the tag - I really hope you enjoyed the podcast episode!) Every word you wrote is true and the pressure to appear happy is immense in today's world. I'm sorry to hear you've had a rough couple of years too. I loved the bit about how we are almost conditioned to respond to people who ask how we are with 'I'm fine thanks! -' when really your world could be falling apart. If I'm having a tough day, I no longer feel the need to hide how I'm feeling to the degree I used to if anyone asks how i am (just ask the fellow mothers in the playground at my child's school..!). If I'm having a shitty day I'll tell them and it usually means they never ask again..🤣
Thank you for such an inspiring read I'm going to Subscribe to your Substack now and add you to my recommended publications 😊 x
Hi Joanne. Thank you for such a thoughtful response. It can be quite amusing to watch the reaction when you do say to someone you are having a shitty day. I loved the podcast. It was really thought provoking and also comforting to me in many ways. I am sorry that you are going thru the mill yourself. Thanks for the subscription x
What a fabulous article Jane, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it (and thank you so much for the tag - I really hope you enjoyed the podcast episode!) Every word you wrote is true and the pressure to appear happy is immense in today's world. I'm sorry to hear you've had a rough couple of years too. I loved the bit about how we are almost conditioned to respond to people who ask how we are with 'I'm fine thanks! -' when really your world could be falling apart. If I'm having a tough day, I no longer feel the need to hide how I'm feeling to the degree I used to if anyone asks how i am (just ask the fellow mothers in the playground at my child's school..!). If I'm having a shitty day I'll tell them and it usually means they never ask again..🤣
Thank you for such an inspiring read I'm going to Subscribe to your Substack now and add you to my recommended publications 😊 x
Hi Joanne. Thank you for such a thoughtful response. It can be quite amusing to watch the reaction when you do say to someone you are having a shitty day. I loved the podcast. It was really thought provoking and also comforting to me in many ways. I am sorry that you are going thru the mill yourself. Thanks for the subscription x