When you can't solve the problem

I’ve grown up with the mentality that every problem is solvable and that I am welcome in every space to bring my knowledge and my help. But I’m learning right now that neither of those are true. The fact is, there are problems that I cannot solve and there are spaces I am simply not welcome in.

Do either of those statements offend you? I can promise you it’s been offensive to me! I’ll unpack the notion of not being welcome another day, today is all about the problems we can’t solve and to do...