The only time I’ve ever shared that openly was in an email to my Patreon group. Five minutes after I pressed send, one of my patrons cancelled her sponsorship and never contacted me again.
“I’m not afraid to tell you that despite being vehemently against the Catholic Church, the scent and songs sometimes comfort me when I remember them.”
I wrote about this myself. If your relationship with the church isn’t complicated, then you are not leading an examined life. I find joy in the songs and in the beautiful memories and experiences I am so fortunate to have. But, as a whole? Burn it down and start over.
Thank you for being so vulnerable. It is in authenticity and vulnerability that we show other people who we are and that power doesn’t have to look like domination.
How beautiful to be able to share so many vulnerable things we should all be free to share. I too believe in being truthful no matter the cost. I’d rather be disliked for who I actually am than liked for a version of me that isn’t real.
"I don’t feel like I fit in with a lot of the coaches I see online who all seem to have a certain look, similar copy, and some kind of secret code that I don’t want to decipher. Or that ever since I can remember I’ve always felt Other." Helloooooooooo this. Thank you for this whole beautiful post.
Hi Skylar! Thanks for sharing so truthfully and meaningfully and with courage. I’m not afraid to tell you that I love the woman you are, I’m a big SATC fan, I couldn’t live the wonderful life I’ve lived without my husband and his income and that I’m now on substack thanks to you💕
I love this post. We likely start out being open and free and able to be just who we are and then we are molded to hide our true selves. I like you find being me and sharing my truth less frightening than pretending, even though the blow back can be harsh. Bravo my friend for being authentically you and for sharing the real you with us, knowing some would not comprehend. Xoxo
Beautiful Skylar. I see you. I feel you. And this resonates so deeply. So many times I’ve thought about bursting my heart open with bare naked truths, and I’ve done so here and there through poetry, but it’s pretty scary. It’s so raw and vulnerable to share the way you have, and I applaud you my love. X
Thank you for your vulnerability and honesty. I’m new here, but I resonated so deeply with your words: being Other, being estranged from most family, being a bread-winner and how weird it is not to be the main one, not understanding other coaches and that “style”, loving books, and loving fall (I just wrote about this part, too). Looking forward to more.
Oh my gosh, thank you for your openness. So much of what you’ve written is so similar to me. I’m not the only one who feels I’m Other??!!🎉.
“I’m not afraid to tell you that despite being vehemently against the Catholic Church, the scent and songs sometimes comfort me when I remember them.”
I wrote about this myself. If your relationship with the church isn’t complicated, then you are not leading an examined life. I find joy in the songs and in the beautiful memories and experiences I am so fortunate to have. But, as a whole? Burn it down and start over.
Thank you for being so vulnerable. It is in authenticity and vulnerability that we show other people who we are and that power doesn’t have to look like domination.
How beautiful to be able to share so many vulnerable things we should all be free to share. I too believe in being truthful no matter the cost. I’d rather be disliked for who I actually am than liked for a version of me that isn’t real.
"I don’t feel like I fit in with a lot of the coaches I see online who all seem to have a certain look, similar copy, and some kind of secret code that I don’t want to decipher. Or that ever since I can remember I’ve always felt Other." Helloooooooooo this. Thank you for this whole beautiful post.
I see you. Thank you for such tender sharing ❤️
Hi Skylar! Thanks for sharing so truthfully and meaningfully and with courage. I’m not afraid to tell you that I love the woman you are, I’m a big SATC fan, I couldn’t live the wonderful life I’ve lived without my husband and his income and that I’m now on substack thanks to you💕
I love this post. We likely start out being open and free and able to be just who we are and then we are molded to hide our true selves. I like you find being me and sharing my truth less frightening than pretending, even though the blow back can be harsh. Bravo my friend for being authentically you and for sharing the real you with us, knowing some would not comprehend. Xoxo
Beautiful Skylar. I see you. I feel you. And this resonates so deeply. So many times I’ve thought about bursting my heart open with bare naked truths, and I’ve done so here and there through poetry, but it’s pretty scary. It’s so raw and vulnerable to share the way you have, and I applaud you my love. X
Oh.... you re-enchant the world with your vulnerability. This is so powerful. 🤍🤍🤍
Thank you for your vulnerability and honesty. I’m new here, but I resonated so deeply with your words: being Other, being estranged from most family, being a bread-winner and how weird it is not to be the main one, not understanding other coaches and that “style”, loving books, and loving fall (I just wrote about this part, too). Looking forward to more.
Very brave, open and honest. Thank you for sharing.
This is the first time I have read a post from you and it opened me up in a way I was hiding from. Thank you for your courage and your truth.
Spot on. Thank you.
Your honesty and realness inspire me. It's so hard to tell the truth sometimes, but it is so freeing. xoxo
I love this.
Thank you, thank you, dear Skylar xx Sending love. I'm not going anywhere 💕