Learned Helpless sums up how I felt 3 years ago. Activism was triggered 2 years ago. I'm an under-the-radar activist and I'm not going to stop. My daughter is in college. She's 18 and getting closer to 19. I have no clue as to where this will go, but activism gives me a purpose, although at times it is draining. And lonely in terms of my social and family circle. They just don't or won't fully understand. Thank you for laying it out all so nicely.
Thank you for this comment! "...activism gives me a purpose" I totally get this and think it's important for parents to find meaning and purpose in all this. It sounds like it may be depleting and I hope you have ways to take care of yourself and make sure you don't burn out. Do you also have strengths that you engage in that energize you? Any friends or family that understand and support you?
Learned Helpless sums up how I felt 3 years ago. Activism was triggered 2 years ago. I'm an under-the-radar activist and I'm not going to stop. My daughter is in college. She's 18 and getting closer to 19. I have no clue as to where this will go, but activism gives me a purpose, although at times it is draining. And lonely in terms of my social and family circle. They just don't or won't fully understand. Thank you for laying it out all so nicely.
Thank you for this comment! "...activism gives me a purpose" I totally get this and think it's important for parents to find meaning and purpose in all this. It sounds like it may be depleting and I hope you have ways to take care of yourself and make sure you don't burn out. Do you also have strengths that you engage in that energize you? Any friends or family that understand and support you?