The content explores the author's personal journey of overcoming trauma and the transformative power of embracing silence and solitude. It begins with a conversation between the author and their boss, who is surprised and skeptical about the author's plan to travel alone. The author then reflects on their deep appreciation for solitude and silence, which stands in contrast to the busy, noisy, and hyper-connected nature of modern life.
The author shares their background as a lover of people, relationships, and intimacy, but also as someone who has always craved the "priceless gifts of silence and solitude." This desire for solitude, however, often clashed with the author's compulsive need to constantly work and be productive, which was rooted in their traumatic experiences of fighting to get medical diagnoses for their children.
The author acknowledges that this compulsive behavior, while helpful in saving their children's lives, also hurt and crippled their intimate relationships, leading them to become a "traumatized codependent" even in recovery. The content suggests that the author's early training and experiences have shaped their deep appreciation for solitude and their struggle to find a balance between their need for connection and their need for introspection and self-care.
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by Michelle A. ... om medium.com 04-11-2024
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