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Wow. I really identify with this too. It's interesting that you mentioned it as an extreme form of the *flight* because that's been historically my response to pain and I generally feel like I've relearned more healthy ways of being. But yes. The past three years I can see how my fear of being perceived has contributed to some of the same behaviors. Thanks for sharing this, Sara. It helps me process my own story a bit more.

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Perfect name for it! I really identify with all of this. And, for me, it’s only negative in the sense that I want more people to agree that the slowdown and frequent distancing and permission to not have to participate in all the things are all aspects we miss and should continue to embrace. Along with wishing that all food industry peeps continued to wear masks all the time.

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Wow, Sara. This one really spoke to me because I’ve felt many of the same things over the past couple years. I feel pretty completely changed even if I guess I’m not really that changed in actuality. It’s been such a bizarre few years.

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