Episode Notes

Intrusive thoughts about children can be terrifying.

If that’s your theme, here’s the anchor. The best thing you can do for a child is to be the person you would be if the thoughts weren’t there.

The thoughts are background noise. Loud, uncomfortable, sometimes shocking, but still noise.

You keep living normally. You care for the child, you show up, you do what needs to be done. Your brain may scream labels at you, and you let that be there while you keep acting with your real values.

That’s the work. Not getting rid of the thoughts, but not letting them run your life.

And over time, as you keep choosing normal life, the volume comes down.

Wishing you strength.

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