Remember when I wrote about dichotomous thinking? Well this is a perfect example. Upright, the Empress is the pinnacle of femininity, mothering, abundance, and giving. Reversed she is codependent and blocked creatively. They are two sides of the same card, but that does not mean there isn’t happy medium. When I started to heal from my…
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Being Maternal Without Wanting Children
Throughout my life, I have been very vocal about my not wanting children. I used to say things like “I’m too selfish to have a baby,” or “I hate children.” Neither of those things are (entirely) true, and I don’t need an excuse. I just don’t see my life including a child. However, I innately…
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