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Anna Mould's avatar

Oh I love this!! Friends I have met in recent years have been more authentic, a little bit bonkers like me, neurospicy in the main. My tribe! I am so thankful to have them in my life, and to YOU Sophie for opening my eyes to peri and giving me hope and inspiration x x

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Sophie Cartledge's avatar

Ah thank you Anna! Isn’t that wonderful eh? I think the connection just blows us away a little doesn’t it? I feel the same about you Anna, to know you get it. ❤️❤️

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Audhdpainter's avatar

Great read, I'm totally there with you, learning to unmask, very excited if I meet someone I can unmask and talk random stuff with! Also I have the list of Audhd, chronic illness, trauma and menopause! So pleased you are sending your true self out into the world! 💕

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Sophie Cartledge's avatar

Ahhh thank you so much! It’s the best feeling isn’t it?! And Gahh I am sorry to hear that, it’s a lot eh? It feels like this space here is the first time I have met so many women open about their health struggles and it’s both pretty shocking & comforting somehow? I mean I wish we were all well and full of beans but to know so many of us are walking similar roads and sharing them? 🤗❤️

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Audhdpainter's avatar

Yes absolutely 💖

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Amanda's avatar

This made me smile so much 🥹 thank you for your kind words on my piece, it means so much to me. Especially because I was super nervous about sharing it, I felt so vulnerable! But I shouldn't have doubted, because it reached exactly the people I hoped it would who just totally understood 💕 I love what you have said about finally finding our people and slowly being able to unmask, what a relief that has been to my nervous system. Substack has been such a wonderful place for me this year. I've found some amazing people on here; it's full of hope, recognition and inspiration. Keep writing everyone 😀 x

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Sophie Cartledge's avatar

Ahhhh you are so welcome! I hear you on the vulnerability front, it’s nerve wracking isn’t it?! But it seems that so many of us benefit from our being open and honest and vulnerable and in turn, well it’s a special little circle isn’t it? And yes, I feel the same about Substack. I am stretching out of my comfort zone and am rewarded with meeting and reading the wonderful words of others. Thank you for being here ❤️

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