The shared experience of losing our voices, especially as women, is so relatable. For me, it happened just a little bit at a time over a lifetime.
Religion taught me conformity. It taught me submission, humility, and to confuse obedience with goodness. Society taught conformity, too. Kids bully, adults make comments...and over the years, my childhood exuberance and self-expression were watered down and diluted.
My life slowly became less about self-expression, art, and joy, and more about just being accepted and fitting into what I thought were social norms.
But life has a way of slicing through the layers of shields and protections we learn to build, and it often takes pain, disillusionment, and grief to get to the place you're talking about.
Thank you for this.
Yes, to voice. Yes, to remembering. Yes, to the women who refuse to stay tame.
YESSS! I love this and connect so deeply to this timeline. And sometimes we must lose our voice to find it and reconnect to that soul truth we were born with and meant to let shine. You may really love a storytelling Circle on the app if you haven't tried one yet!!
You put into perfect words my exact experience, I’m currently in the process of regaining my voice again after years and years of letting myself be tamed to the point I forgot I even had one. Tonight I journaled about letting the wild woman out again, and then I read your piece. There are no coincidences. Here's to reviving the wild woman and truly living again!
I recently lost my voice and sense of self in the most violent way possible. But my circle of loved ones were able to revive me. Now I am stronger than ever. Like a Phoenix after birth. I have now found the voice meant for me. Even though I had to go through Heck to find it again. Excited to share my story with others. And receive others story with grace and love 💜
I’m so sorry for the violence and happy for your rebirth. We have to walk through the fire to be our most powerful self. I hope to hear more of your story in a Circle soon!
The shared experience of losing our voices, especially as women, is so relatable. For me, it happened just a little bit at a time over a lifetime.
Religion taught me conformity. It taught me submission, humility, and to confuse obedience with goodness. Society taught conformity, too. Kids bully, adults make comments...and over the years, my childhood exuberance and self-expression were watered down and diluted.
My life slowly became less about self-expression, art, and joy, and more about just being accepted and fitting into what I thought were social norms.
But life has a way of slicing through the layers of shields and protections we learn to build, and it often takes pain, disillusionment, and grief to get to the place you're talking about.
Thank you for this.
Yes, to voice. Yes, to remembering. Yes, to the women who refuse to stay tame.
YESSS! I love this and connect so deeply to this timeline. And sometimes we must lose our voice to find it and reconnect to that soul truth we were born with and meant to let shine. You may really love a storytelling Circle on the app if you haven't tried one yet!!
Chloë — this one left me buzzing.
Here’s to being the witch again. 🔥
awwww yayyyyy!!!!
This article is so powerful, authentic and motivating!! Keep writing Chloe!
Aww thank you!!!
You put into perfect words my exact experience, I’m currently in the process of regaining my voice again after years and years of letting myself be tamed to the point I forgot I even had one. Tonight I journaled about letting the wild woman out again, and then I read your piece. There are no coincidences. Here's to reviving the wild woman and truly living again!
Wow! There are no coincidences!!! Glad you found your way back to you! I hope to meet you in a Circle soon!
I recently lost my voice and sense of self in the most violent way possible. But my circle of loved ones were able to revive me. Now I am stronger than ever. Like a Phoenix after birth. I have now found the voice meant for me. Even though I had to go through Heck to find it again. Excited to share my story with others. And receive others story with grace and love 💜
I’m so sorry for the violence and happy for your rebirth. We have to walk through the fire to be our most powerful self. I hope to hear more of your story in a Circle soon!