this is why i share: men are healing too

I get Instagram messages from people every so often. It’s weird and wonderful all at once, really, hearing from strangers and how I am impacting their lives. It truly is an honor and I don’t take it for granted. That’s a definite upside to the internet!

I love to share what I am thinking, what I’m going through and how I am showing up in my own life because I feel that if I’m going through some things, other people are too. I LOVE when I hear back from people regarding a post or some words that I’ve shared. It means so much to see that I am making a little impact from my corner of the world. Sharing this human experience with others means so much to me as is building a community. My purpose is to spread hope, good, compassion and empathy into the world. And messages like this lift me up and help me know that I am doing the right thing.

This message came through in Instagram back in May and it’s one of my favorites because it comes from a male. And it made me ugly cry. This healing work includes all of us. And for men to take down their walls, step up, take a look inward and want to make changes in their lives to better themselves, have healthier relationships, be better spouses and fathers? I mean, what could be more fabulous? Or hot?! Healing and growing is sexy AF and I will die on this hill. :)

Here is the message I received and I LOVE it! (I’m not crying! You’re crying!)

“I am a dad at the start of my own healing journey and one of my closest friends told me about your Instagram account. First, you are beautiful and you just radiate joy and warmth. Second, you reaching out to the men on a few posts back inspired me to go down a rabbit hole of reading your posts last night. You are incredible. I really appreciate your openness, your honesty and you sharing your truth. It looks like you have come a long ways.

I am just beginning my journey and I have hope that I can truly love myself and be as authentic as you are one day. I have several of your posts saved in my camera role and I am looking at them daily to remind myself of my healing and the journey I am on. I just wanted to reach out to say thank you. Men need healing and growth as well even though we are the last ones to talk about it. Thank you for being an inspiration to so many and showing us all, including men, how to walk towards our true selves. Your light is beautiful and I appreciate you sharing it with us all. God bless.”

A women who heals herself heals her children. A woman who heals herself heals her family. A woman who heals herself heals her relationships. A woman who heals herself heals her community. A woman who heals herself is powerful.