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Sep 7, 2022Liked by Andrea J. Lee

I thank you for your writing. I don't think I'll ever forget the flower metaphor honestly. It's a great comparison. I've been through a lot growing up and have learned so much but there's still so far to go. I often wonder if it's a journey for the rest of my life and the part about caring for the frost afflicted flower really hit home.

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May 9, 2023·edited May 9, 2023

Thank you for taking the time in writing these entries. As a child of Vietnamese refugees, I carry so much of my family’s rage, judge mental ways of being, and so on… Experiencing emotional harm from the people who love me led me to emulating toxic patterns from by upbringing in my previous romantic relationship. I’ve been feeling so ashamed and depressed for the past month as I realized how I self-sabotaged what could’ve been a healthy relationship. I felt alone and guilty, though finding you and your insight truly lifted my heavy heart. Thank you so much for affirming that we can change, and to actively make trauma informed decisions.

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