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Apr 28, 2023Liked by Charlene McAuley

Your strength and honesty both astounds and humbles me Charlene. You are an absolute inspiration.

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Apr 30, 2023Liked by Charlene McAuley

Oooh.....a couple of things resonated with me really deeply whilst reading your piece Charlene. The little door in my solar plexus has been jammed shut for long time too. It's something I noticed in my early yoga days & I've long focused on softening & opening it. I'm aware of how certain situations or insecurities can result in it slamming shut in an instance. More recently, I've felt the Oliver Twist moment of my belly churning in embarrassment due to a lack of finances. Not being able to pay me way in social situations resulted in isolation. Unable to treat a loved to a shared coffee. refusing invites as I found it difficult to accept their kindness & offer to pay. When my (self employed) income only just covered my outgoings I saw this as a failure rather than the success it really was. Thank you for sharing your taboo & helping me to explore mine x

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