A lot of us have a hard time letting go of identities and the beliefs we have about ourselves. We tend to think that if we identify in a specific way or do a specific thing – we are “an athlete”, “a runner,” “a skier,” “ the goofy one,” “the life of the party” - we need to commit to that forever.

Validation helps people feel seen, heard and supported.

The irony is we often try to avoid emotions in order to get to a solution, but so often it is being with and acknowledging the emotion that IS the solution.

But know that grief is a powerful healer when we let it in. We often have to grieve past versions of ourselves so that we can make room for who we will be.