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Lauren Barber's avatar

Yes yes yes! This is medicine Laurita! Thank you so much for these words. The word that has been jarring me recently is ‘palatable’ … it makes me feel queasy just thinking about all the ways I’ve worked so hard to make myself palatable. The ‘good girl’ ruling in so many ways. Urgh. Celebrating and honouring your wholeness on this day and always. Xxx

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Laurita Gorman | Therapist SEP's avatar

Oooof, I feel you Lauren. It's such a visceral response. Here is to us, rising up, and no longer being "good". Celebrating and honouring you on IWD and beyond lovely. xx

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Kelly Hargie's avatar

Oh, I loved reading this Laurita! I was nodding along the whole time. For so many years I was told not to be so angry, to keep quiet, toe the line... you know how it goes. But now at 42 I've realised the anger I have felt is fully justified! Adore the section too on reclaiming the feminine, it was like looking in the mirror and so relatable. And your poem is stunning. Thanks so much for sharing so open-heartedly x

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Laurita Gorman | Therapist SEP's avatar

Thank you for reading and your words here Kelly. Yes to justified anger, thats just it. It has been dismissed for so long and then when we finally realize how justified it is, it can be confronting but also liberating. Thank you for being here and your kind words, I am grateful xx

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Lyndsay Kaldor's avatar

THIS is everything Laurita, thank you so much for sharing it all from your beautiful, nourished heart. The ‘good girl’ is probably my biggest wounding and I am working through it but yes there are many layers to unpick. I think we are on the same page with remembering, reclaiming and honouring the feminine (in a nourished state!), so much of what you say is a mirror to my experience and the poem is achingly beautiful magic medicine, thank you xx

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Laurita Gorman | Therapist SEP's avatar

aw thank you so much Lyndsay, I am so grateful for you and your kind words here. We are absolutely in this together, linking arms and rising up. I am grateful to walk alongside you and celebrate you in all the ways xx

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Sarina Zoe's avatar

You have the most beautiful voice.

Such a beautiful poem.

My goodness how angry we feel when we awaken to the oppression of our power!

Right with you in all of this reclamation ❤️

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Laurita Gorman | Therapist SEP's avatar

Thank you so much Sarina, I so appreciate this. I have been really enjoying using my voice with my posts so thank you for your acknowledgement. And YES to that anger acknowledgement, it comes in fierce after years of silence. Walking alongside you, and roaring.

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Kate Harvey's avatar

This is so beautiful. Shaking off the shackles of the ‘good girl’ is something that takes so much nourishment and strength, that you write in buckets. 🌼

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Laurita Gorman | Therapist SEP's avatar

Yes yes yes Kate! We are certainly shaking off the shackles. Thank you so much for your words, and I am looking forward to continue this walk with you x

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