Notes on Being Human

On visibility, invisible struggles, and finding our way forward.

Notes on Being Human is a little something extra I’m creating for A Year of Alchemy.

It’s an organic audio journal I’m recording when inspiration strikes, with the intention of offering my insights, stories and musings up to my A Year of Alchemy community in a way that might inspire some insights, stories or musings within them.

This entry is about my experience with PMDD, which for much of my life has shaped the way I’ve chosen to show up in the world.

One of the things I’ve been reflecting on is this: Sometimes we don’t hold ourselves back because we’re necessarily afraid to shine. Sometimes we’re simply doing our best to navigate things other people cannot see.

If you’ve reached out to me requesting access to this one, thank you. I hope it touches a part of you that wishes to feel seen and understood.