Enough with the redemption arcs and service elements. Anxiety is ugly and it's ok if you don't have a tidy I'm-All-Better-Now package to inspire us with.
I love how authentic your writing is. I stumbled across your recent NDE article and was indeed struck by how it didn't conclude with any sort of "and now I'm magically all better" ending which I've come to expect from those sort of articles, instead highlighting your breakthroughs as well as your setbacks, and focusing on continuing to work through it presently. We need more writing like this in the world, it's so valuable and constructive!
I love how authentic your writing is. I stumbled across your recent NDE article and was indeed struck by how it didn't conclude with any sort of "and now I'm magically all better" ending which I've come to expect from those sort of articles, instead highlighting your breakthroughs as well as your setbacks, and focusing on continuing to work through it presently. We need more writing like this in the world, it's so valuable and constructive!
Maggie, thank you for sharing this. This world needs more acknowledgement of imperfect feelings and honest writing.