radical rest

In this exploration, we’ll examine why rest can feel like structural collapse rather than restoration, particularly for women whose psychological foundations were formed in relationships marked by unpredictability, emotional neglect, or the need to be perpetually vigilant.

Many of us found ourselves out of a paycheck, and more importantly, reconsidering our foundational conceptions of work. Trauma and clarity are congenitally entwined,

"I lived alone for one whole year and sat in my living room maybe twice. Spent the whole year in bed when I was home! It was glorious!," writes one commenter. "I’m a lifetime committed bed person and my husband is a couch person. Realistically, what’s the difference? Just furniture in a different shape!," writes another. (As an identity isn’t fully