It has been a few weeks since the last blog entry, and that is for good reason. There are times that we, as Black women, fail to indulge in a little thing known as "self-care". As you can see, this particular entry is a little personal. For the past two years, I began a wonderful journey of full self-discovery, which included the purchase of a new home, and starting a master's program. What is interesting is the fact that people were very supportive, until the relationships that were so concretely established, began to show cracks. I wasn't showing up for them in the same way. I wasn't being that friend that would drop everything, and rush to their aid. I became that friend that understood that my peace of mind was first. As my needs changed, the care and nurturing I gave these interpersonal relationships evolved. Evolved from a more dependent connection, to one that required me to detach, or lengthen, the cord. It was necessary, very necessary, in order f...
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