Let’s Spill The Tea: Empowering Women To Discuss Hard Topics
Welcome to my first ever blog post!
Hello beautiful people,
The internet is a wild thing. It has the potential to do a lot of harm and waste a lot of time but boy does it have the potential to do so much good as well! I want to dedicate this space to amplify the voices of women and shed light on the profound experiences that shape our lives. As a perinatal nurse I have observed a significant gap in our society— a gap that leaves many women unaware of crucial topics unless they have experienced them firsthand.
Throughout my own life, I have encountered various moments that awakened me to the stark reality of this disconnect. Whether it was witnessing the isolation and confusion surrounding sensitive subjects like miscarriage, after having one myself, or the transformative journey of women around me becoming mothers for the first time. I couldn't help but notice the lack of knowledge and understanding surrounding these pivotal experiences. It became evident that
Most women love to talk! We love to gossip (not necessarily nasty gossip), but friendly gossip about everyone and everything with our closest and dearest friends. Yet when it comes to certain topics, like miscarriages, infertility, postpartum, & mental health struggles for example, we shy away from truly discussing them. We merely scratch the surface but we don’t like to get deep and vulnerable and truly talk openly to our friends about things that quite frankly suck!
It’s almost as if we believe we are the only ones experiencing the negative aspects of certain situations and that others won’t be able to understand so we keep quiet. That is precisely why we must talk. We must open up and have honest and open conversations with our friends and family. Teach them about the things you are going through and this way they will learn how to support you and be ready to support others in the future or themselves someday.
This Awareness Sparked Something Within Me
Once I began to realize how many women are suffering because we continue to shy away from hard topics and allow so many taboos to persist, I knew I had to do something. I began asking friends and families and having deeper conversations with my patients about their experiences too. This created a deep desire within me to figure out some way to support women.
THE MISSION
I decided to embark on this mission to bridge the knowledge gap and to create a platform where women can learn from each other’s stories through their struggles, and triumphs. This blog is not just a collection of personal narratives—it is a space where we can collectively explore and shed light on the untold stories that shape our lives. Please reach out to me with things you have struggled with, or with suggestions for topics you would like to learn more about.
Through this platform, my vision extends far beyond my own voice. I aim to foster a community of resilient, compassionate, and supportive individuals who are willing to engage in meaningful conversations. Together, we can embark on a transformative journey that embraces vulnerability, educates, and ultimately empowers one another.
By curating diverse perspectives and experiences, I envision this blog becoming a beacon of understanding and enlightenment, where women from all walks of life can find solace, validation, and the tools necessary to navigate life's challenging moments.
I invite you to join me on this incredible adventure. Together, let us challenge the prevailing silence, and learn to better support ourselves and our sisters through this journey we call life.
Thank you for embarking on this journey with me. Let us amplify these voices, embrace these stories, end the taboo, and build a community that fosters understanding, support, and empowerment for all women.
This is just the beginning! I have big plans for us. Stick with me.
