Feeling fragile?
The state of being easily broken or damaged, requiring gentle handling. Fragility asks us to lower our demands and increase our care.
The unmet need
Tender self-care and reduced expectations; the permission to be delicate without shame; protection from further harm.
A question to sit with
What do I need to set down or postpone to honor this fragility? How can I treat myself as gently as I would a wounded child?
What to do right now
Cancel or postpone one demand today. Create a soft, safe space—blankets, gentle music, warm drinks. Move slowly. Speak to yourself with the tenderness you'd offer a hurt child.
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