Dr. Thema Bryant

Yes, yes. So it can disrupt your life of how you thought your life was going to be. You know, you imagined a future with this person and felt secure in that. And so a part of it is what you think about, not only in terms of the other person, but your picture of yourself. And so one of the things I like to shift for people is not thinking about the ending of all relationships as a failure.

Yes, yes. So it can disrupt your life of how you thought your life was going to be. You know, you imagined a future with this person and felt secure in that. And so a part of it is what you think about, not only in terms of the other person, but your picture of yourself. And so one of the things I like to shift for people is not thinking about the ending of all relationships as a failure.

Some people are like, oh, it failed. Sometimes leaving a relationship is a success. You won.

Some people are like, oh, it failed. Sometimes leaving a relationship is a success. You won.

Some people are like, oh, it failed. Sometimes leaving a relationship is a success. You won.

Yes, yes. Absolutely. And sometimes we fall for potential. Yeah. Of like, if only this, if only that, if only these five things, you would be my dream person. And so we have to look at the truth of who this person is. And do I really want the truth of that?

Yes, yes. Absolutely. And sometimes we fall for potential. Yeah. Of like, if only this, if only that, if only these five things, you would be my dream person. And so we have to look at the truth of who this person is. And do I really want the truth of that?

Yes, yes. Absolutely. And sometimes we fall for potential. Yeah. Of like, if only this, if only that, if only these five things, you would be my dream person. And so we have to look at the truth of who this person is. And do I really want the truth of that?

Yeah, thank you for the question. And the first thing I want to speak to is the younger version of you.

Yeah, thank you for the question. And the first thing I want to speak to is the younger version of you.

Yeah, thank you for the question. And the first thing I want to speak to is the younger version of you.

And that part of you who has been disappointed, the part of you that was not chosen, the part of you that was not embraced, the part of you that has never been sistered, the part of you that misses being mothered, the part of you that feels you have to be perfect and that people will abandon you or leave you or reject you if you are not perfect. And I want to say to you that that is a lie.

And that part of you who has been disappointed, the part of you that was not chosen, the part of you that was not embraced, the part of you that has never been sistered, the part of you that misses being mothered, the part of you that feels you have to be perfect and that people will abandon you or leave you or reject you if you are not perfect. And I want to say to you that that is a lie.

And that part of you who has been disappointed, the part of you that was not chosen, the part of you that was not embraced, the part of you that has never been sistered, the part of you that misses being mothered, the part of you that feels you have to be perfect and that people will abandon you or leave you or reject you if you are not perfect. And I want to say to you that that is a lie.

that you are worthy of friendship, that you are worthy of sisterhood, and that real sisters do not require your perfection and they will meet you where you are. And so instead of hiding or being afraid to consider what it will mean to be known, to be seen, to be heard, to be validated, to be celebrated, to be appreciated. There are women in your city waiting to sister you. There are women.

that you are worthy of friendship, that you are worthy of sisterhood, and that real sisters do not require your perfection and they will meet you where you are. And so instead of hiding or being afraid to consider what it will mean to be known, to be seen, to be heard, to be validated, to be celebrated, to be appreciated. There are women in your city waiting to sister you. There are women.

that you are worthy of friendship, that you are worthy of sisterhood, and that real sisters do not require your perfection and they will meet you where you are. And so instead of hiding or being afraid to consider what it will mean to be known, to be seen, to be heard, to be validated, to be celebrated, to be appreciated. There are women in your city waiting to sister you. There are women.

in your city, waiting to sister you authentically. And so what happens is our anxiety causes us to isolate and to hide and to block our blessing. And so you affirm to yourself, I will not block the love of a sister that is trying to find me. And I will not have to be perfect for them You know, with strangers, we have to do public relations. How are you? I'm fine. How are you? I'm blessed.

in your city, waiting to sister you authentically. And so what happens is our anxiety causes us to isolate and to hide and to block our blessing. And so you affirm to yourself, I will not block the love of a sister that is trying to find me. And I will not have to be perfect for them You know, with strangers, we have to do public relations. How are you? I'm fine. How are you? I'm blessed.

in your city, waiting to sister you authentically. And so what happens is our anxiety causes us to isolate and to hide and to block our blessing. And so you affirm to yourself, I will not block the love of a sister that is trying to find me. And I will not have to be perfect for them You know, with strangers, we have to do public relations. How are you? I'm fine. How are you? I'm blessed.