Real Talk
with
Lindsay

For a long time, guilt was the lever people could pull to get me to move. It didn’t even have to be overt. A heavy sigh, a shift in tone, or passive comment like, "You’re probably too busy to make it,” “You wouldn’t know because you never call," or “Lindsay doesn’t have kids to pick up so she should be free to do it,” was enough to abandon my plans and rush to fix the mood. Not because I had actually changed my mind, but because I felt guilty.

I’m trying to find a balance that feels almost impossible in today's climate. I don’t want to be shamed into silence, but I also don’t want to sound morally superior. I want to speak from my values and live with integrity while creating a space where others feel safe enough to do the same. This is why I’m stepping back from spaces where the goal is dominance instead of connection. I have no desire to shame those who are still learning. I am one of them.