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Totally, Deirdre. That automatic wanting to fix,console, offer a “better” way to my kids when they are in pain (big or small) is where my maternal instinct wants to take me. To just witness and validate -simple yet oh so hard.

Thanks for reading and sharing 🙏🏼

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Amy - this comment means so much. Thank you. I did not take it the wrong way. In fact, it really touched me. I think, lately, I’m starting to not only trust the mother in me but also the writer in me. Maybe I’m landing closer to something that fits. 🙏🏼🫶

And what’s hilarious about the second part of your comment is that I am working on an essay about solitude! And how it does not equate to loneliness. I love that your son felt secure in exploring that park solo. It says so much about how he feels about himself. He likes being with himself. That’s huge. Love it. Sounds like he might be years ahead of us - when we figured it out. 🙃

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