It’s hard to know where to start. I am a mother, voice teacher, and yoga instructor — my sensitivity is integral in those areas. I have been aware for about 10 years now that I am an “HSP,” a highly sensitive person, placing me in the category of “neuro-divergent” along with my child and husband, both of whom have undiagnosed ADHD and are likely also on the autism spectrum. Last night, as I sat on the couch next to my husband and cried bitter tears, I asked him in-between sobs: “How can you act like everything’s normal?” and he replied, “Oh, I’m used to it. That’s my default, even though I’ve always known that none of this is normal.”
Such a well articulated piece. I deeply resonate with all that you've said here. Thank you for giving voice to your experience, as I know that it is so much like my experience and others as well. xoxo
What a wonderfully, thoughtful article. Thank you for your gentle yet incisive questions, and powerful declarations of sovereignty. It takes courage to privately- let alone publicly- explore these concerns these days.
I really appreciate the clear articulation of values and reasoning that run as threads throughout this article. You make such an excellent case for awareness and questioning in relation to the technocratic objectives that drive the covid response. These are complemented by a number of sensible objections to this agenda which speak volumes about the implications of what is happening in the world today, and form the basis of a call to action in and of themselves. Behind all of this is the clear-eyed, and morally grounded heart wisdom of your voice. Thank you for this contribution!
I loved reading your article. Thank you for sharing your experience. Katya sent it to me. I lived in Portland for 23 years and moved to NE Michigan last summer, because it was hard to breathe in Portland anymore, where almost everyone around me (including our cherished Portland Village School both of my kids each went to for 8 years) was abiding by the mainstream narrative and judging the few that didn't. Blessings to you <3
Such a well articulated piece. I deeply resonate with all that you've said here. Thank you for giving voice to your experience, as I know that it is so much like my experience and others as well. xoxo
What a wonderfully, thoughtful article. Thank you for your gentle yet incisive questions, and powerful declarations of sovereignty. It takes courage to privately- let alone publicly- explore these concerns these days.
I really appreciate the clear articulation of values and reasoning that run as threads throughout this article. You make such an excellent case for awareness and questioning in relation to the technocratic objectives that drive the covid response. These are complemented by a number of sensible objections to this agenda which speak volumes about the implications of what is happening in the world today, and form the basis of a call to action in and of themselves. Behind all of this is the clear-eyed, and morally grounded heart wisdom of your voice. Thank you for this contribution!
I loved reading your article. Thank you for sharing your experience. Katya sent it to me. I lived in Portland for 23 years and moved to NE Michigan last summer, because it was hard to breathe in Portland anymore, where almost everyone around me (including our cherished Portland Village School both of my kids each went to for 8 years) was abiding by the mainstream narrative and judging the few that didn't. Blessings to you <3