24 April · A visit can have an agreed ending.

Self-doubt

Family visits take all my free time unless I feel rude leaving.

A little room to breathe.24 April

Self-doubt

““Begin at the beginning,” the King said gravely, “and go on till you come to the end: then stop.””

Lewis Carroll — Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 1865Chapter Xii.Read the source ↗

A visit can have an agreed ending.

Enjoying your family and needing time for yourself are not competing proofs of love. An open-ended visit can quietly use more energy than you planned; naming a departure time early can make the time together feel more manageable.

ONE SMALL STEP

Mention when you will leave while arranging the visit, rather than waiting until you are exhausted.

A little room to breathe.24 April

A spark of light in your day.

A spark
of light
in your day.