1-1-1: you're going to disappoint your parents

read about how to have difficult conversations with your parents and how to properly advocate for what you want.

june, 2025

edition 81.

…hi :)

this was supposed to come out last week but, truthfully, I didn’t write it. last week I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off and my nervous system all out of wack. I couldn’t hear myself think (which made for a very discombobulated therapy session) and I needed to emotionally regulate myself before I could even think about anything else.

I’m happy to report that, after a few days of working out, cutting out soda, drinking enough water, and sleeping at reasonable times, I feel more like myself again. james clear was really onto something when he said that action precedes identity!!! I did a few ‘identity-affirming actions’ and immediately felt better about myself. it’s funny how life works like that!

this edition includes a quote from a conversation I had with my dad — one I hold so close to my heart. I’m so lucky to have developed the relationship I have with my parents now, but it did not come without it’s hardships. if you’re struggling with what you want and what they want, while also navigating cultural or social barriers, this edition may be a great read for you :)

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