The In Process Collective Newsletter (Thoughts from Fabs)

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Some thoughts on saying 'I'm good', a few polls, and some link love!

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Some thoughts on saying 'I'm good', a few polls, and some link love!

A September Recap!

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Oct 1, 2022
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Some thoughts on saying 'I'm good', a few polls, and some link love!

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FALL IS HERE! It’s official!! Here’s what you’ll find in this month’s newsletter:

  • A thought I’m processing on “I’m good”

  • A thought I’m loving on imperfections

  • What you guys have been processing this month

  • Some links I’m loving

  • A full recap & links to this month’s posts

A thought I’m processing [on being ‘good’]

Two Wednesdays ago - I noticed the weird tendency to say “I’m good” when I’m defo not good. Two Wednesdays ago I had a rough day. It wasn’t until I said “I’m good” for the third time that day that I was like - what is wrong with me??

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“How are you?” “I’m good” - I get that this is often just a way of politely entering a conversation, but it was strange to have this exchange multiple times last Wednesday given the context: I was in the ER having stroke-like symptoms and a hypertensive episode.

What is it that makes you respond to the question of ‘how are you?’ - as you’re walking into the emergency room with a directive to be seen STAT - with “I’m good?”

And it has me thinking about what a strange and powerful force culture is. Our limbs can be falling off our bodies, and we still follow the cultural scripts we’ve been handed. Belonging can be as essential as breathing to our brains.

A thought I’m loving [on imperfections]

“Be tender toward the truth of your imperfections…they are the grooves in which grace can gather.” - KJRamsey

😍 ❤️ 🙏

What you guys have been processing this month

At the close of a month, I like to hear from YOU about what YOU have been processing! Here is what some of you shared.

“How anxiety isn’t an emotion but an avoidance of an emotion, letting it go unfelt.”

I’m curious —>

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“Not going to church is better than going to an unhealthy church…so waiting is ok”

I’m curious —>

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Some links I’m loving

  • A whole vibe

  • A project I’m enjoying (and proud of) - from my church

  • News that makes me happy

  • An IG post I saved - because I love the asthetic

  • An IG post I saved - because it’s a nice reminder

  • Excited.

What you missed this month

Below are some links to what I’ve shared this month! (Please note that some of my messier thoughts and musings are behind a paywall. You can read more about why I do that here, and feel free to upgrade your subscription to access them.)

  • When our bodies cannot

  • Inner Child Work

  • What is the Impact of Spiritual Abuse?

  • Defending a church ≠ defending the Church

  • Podcast-ish Thing Episode - 🎧 1.10 - The Impact of Spiritual Abuse

The In Process Collective Newsletter (Thoughts from Fabs) is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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