#135. How do we accept, and live with, a life we never really wanted?

Welcome to another My Why Blog episode - where I share the audio version of my latest blog post. But in this case, it’s actually a re-release of the most popular blog episode I’ve ever put out (to my surprise!).

If you’ve been listening a while, you’ll know I usually pause podcasting in August to focus on writing and other projects. But this August is a little different, and I explain why in the intro.

If you’d rather read the blog, you’ll find it here: https://www.thesilentwhy.com/post/acceptingalifeidontwant (with the video and song links included).

This post grew out of a rather heavy Easter weekend, when I found myself asking questions like:
What if life never turns out the way we hoped?
If acceptance feels impossible, how do we ever begin to heal and move forward?

I suspect more people than we realise are quietly wrestling with these same questions. Grieving the life you imagined, and learning to accept the one you have, is not easy. And while I don’t claim to have figured it out yet, I’m convinced it’s a vital step if we want to keep moving forward.

You can explore more blogs to read, or listen to, here: https://www.thesilentwhy.com/blog

A few examples:

What happens if I let go?:
https://www.thesilentwhy.com/post/whathappensifiletgo

Disappointed with life:
https://www.thesilentwhy.com/post/disappointment-with-life

You're not the only one:
https://www.thesilentwhy.com/post/yourenottheonlyone

Navigating Mother's Day when you're childless:
https://www.thesilentwhy.com/podcast/episode/7a23238b/navigating-mothers-day-when-youre-childless

Lost Inside, where am I? (my experience with PMDD):
https://www.thesilentwhy.com/post/lostinside

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