And I thought it was worth talking for a moment how I came to actually write it, given that writing felt difficult—even impossible. I did it by resting. I did it by giving myself the time to rest. I did it by treating myself gently and practicing the kind of self-care that isn’t just “eat ice cream, you deserve it” (though I did eat ice cream whether or not I deserved it) but instead added up to something less indulgent and more stern. It was the kind of self-care that said I need to do this, and not doing it would not be kind to myself.
