i appreciate all the thoughts you shared from others and from yourself, in particular this:
"We belong to each other. That is not complicated. You are a part of the organism, and you are tiny, but your health matters, your awakeness matters, your openness matters, the love you choose to feel despite its many risks matters. You are a small heartbeat, and you’re aching. Take what you need. Then ask yourself what you have to bring to the rest of this awful, amazing, beautiful, terrible world."
for people reading this who aren't sophie, i recommend reading this piece a lot. there is a wealth of valuable information and humanity contained within.
Felt this one in my whole body. Every other breath I take these days is filled with sadness and pain and desperation for the part of our organism that is hurting so badly.
So much to digest but, also, concrete ways to get information and to help contribute to making a difference. If we don't take the deep breath and the first step even a little bit of change is harder to nurture.
Thank you for taking the leap and offering akk this to all of us.
Thank you for this--the whole piece, and for this:
“This was a connection. Where shame is freezing, connection is warm. Where shame feels terrifying, connection feels safe. I’m not owed the feeling of safety any more than anyone else is; but operating from a place of safety and warmth is sometimes essential for motion. Frozen water ices still; warm water flows.”
Thank you Sophie for this post. I came across and read it because even I asked my therapist about what to do with my feelings about Palestine, and I actually started my newsletter here on Substack because I needed to say something about that, about all those mothers, all those children. They are me, they are my kids, and it is probably so painful because yes, we belong each other even if we are far away, even if we are different. All I can do, as a mother, is to teach this to my children and show them that respect and tolerance are the only way to PEACE.
Sophie. Thank you. This is what i needed in a number of ways, so yes. Writing it did make a difference.
Yes. Same thoughts. Thank you. x
dear sophie,
thank you so much for sharing all of this.
i appreciate all the thoughts you shared from others and from yourself, in particular this:
"We belong to each other. That is not complicated. You are a part of the organism, and you are tiny, but your health matters, your awakeness matters, your openness matters, the love you choose to feel despite its many risks matters. You are a small heartbeat, and you’re aching. Take what you need. Then ask yourself what you have to bring to the rest of this awful, amazing, beautiful, terrible world."
for people reading this who aren't sophie, i recommend reading this piece a lot. there is a wealth of valuable information and humanity contained within.
love,
myq
Thank you, Sophie! Exactly!
Wow, thank you so so so much. I appreciate all of this.
Thank you for using your platform to speak up for Palestine!! 🩷
Thank you for this. I have no words so eloquent, but my thoughts go with all that has been so bravely shared. We all belong.
Felt this one in my whole body. Every other breath I take these days is filled with sadness and pain and desperation for the part of our organism that is hurting so badly.
So much to digest but, also, concrete ways to get information and to help contribute to making a difference. If we don't take the deep breath and the first step even a little bit of change is harder to nurture.
Thank you for taking the leap and offering akk this to all of us.
Thank you for this--the whole piece, and for this:
“This was a connection. Where shame is freezing, connection is warm. Where shame feels terrifying, connection feels safe. I’m not owed the feeling of safety any more than anyone else is; but operating from a place of safety and warmth is sometimes essential for motion. Frozen water ices still; warm water flows.”
thank you for sharing this, Sophie and Ari. sending you both a lot of love and warmth.
Thank you Sophie and Ari. It's so appreciated <3
This was beautiful. Is it OK to quote you on instagram? There are many parts of this worth sharing and repeating with others. Thank you.
Always ok and welcome. Thanks, Sarah!
Thank you for writing this.
Thank you Sophie for this post. I came across and read it because even I asked my therapist about what to do with my feelings about Palestine, and I actually started my newsletter here on Substack because I needed to say something about that, about all those mothers, all those children. They are me, they are my kids, and it is probably so painful because yes, we belong each other even if we are far away, even if we are different. All I can do, as a mother, is to teach this to my children and show them that respect and tolerance are the only way to PEACE.
Thank you for sharing these vulnerable (and relatable) thoughts and helpful resources, Sophie. ❤️