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Decompression Time

Decompression time isn’t tied to a calendar. It’s tied who we are, our own needs and state of being.
It’s a time for absorption, for processing, for rest, and for a reset.
Sometimes decompression is needed for our physical health, sometimes our mental health or emotional health.
Sometimes it’s needed to fully absorb and process an experience
It is ok
Normal.
Necessary.

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Normal

There are choices I have made that I am not willing to compromise on. And I’ve learned to be good with it.
Though loneliness can be an issue if I don’t cultivate a support system and pour into it as much or more than I get out of it.

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Your Support System

We all need support on our journey. Our kids do too. But for today let’s just talk about our own support systems.

We cannot reasonably expect those who have known previous versions of us to “Get” where we are going.

We can love them, but as we grow we need to build our own support system.

Intentionally.

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Shannon Stoltz outdoors on the deck with trees in the background

Parenting Teens: Interests, Conversations, & Respect

Watch On Facebook Teens – individuals, interests, conversations, and respect #mondaymorningreflections #parentingteens #respectfulparenting Parenting Teens: Interests, Conversations, & Respect [Transcript] Good morning, it’s time for Monday Morning Reflections. If you hear the dogs in the background, it’s because they can see me and they want to come see me. And I’ll let them out when I’m done. So

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