There's A Fire In You...Let It Out!

Let’s see how brief this can be.

This is general but I have so many faces in mind as I type this.

Doing this work, in either capacity as a resident or a doula, I’m exposed to so many different family styles.

The most common being single parenthood, usually by force.

It pains me to see it but like most things, it gets done by any means necessary.

It hurts to see the lack of intimacy during pregnancy, the lack of support during birth and pure abandonment during the postpartum period.

The blatant disrespect and disregard is maddening but all I can do is listen, hand tissues and pray.

But here’s what I want single parents to know: There’s a fire in you and I’m begging you to let it out!

Your fire doesn’t have to be destructive either.

Your fire might look like setting solid boundaries and sticking to them.

It might look like simply saying no when you’re at capacity.

Whatever your fire looks like, let it out! PLEASE let it out!

Set yourself free!

Chin up, shoulders back, look folks straight in the eye from now on!

✌🏾💜 Aeryka