Everyday Feminism: "3 Radical Reasons to Be Okay with Not Being Okay (And 4 Ways to Manage the Feelings)"

A smiling, brown-skinned woman leans against a wall with fading paint.

1. Sadness Is Not the Opposite of Self-Love
2. Naming Our Emotions Can Offer Access to Personal Power
3. Sometimes Encouragement Is More About (Their) Discomfort Than (Your) Healing 

1. Use the Word Processing
2. Make Space for Shared Discomfort
3. Have a ‘Sucky Feelings’ Ritual
4. Recognize a Tendency for Toxic Self-Talk

"3 Radical Reasons to Be Okay with Not Being Okay (And 4 Ways to Manage the Feelings)"

I am a huge believer in self-care as a radical act:

A black and white photograph of Audre Lorde, a black woman with an afro and glasses.
A quote of hers in red text dominates the upper left of the image, transcribed below.

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare." - Audre Lorde

In cahoots,

~Sasha