Thank you for being so vulnerable with us and sharing your experiences. I’m glad for your (and Max’s) recovery! I love your book posts as much or more as your cooking posts! Now, I’m off to bake the kranzkuchen in Classic German Baking… Merry Christmas, Luisa!
❤️❤️❤️❤️It is a dark time for me here. During this last week of the year, I am sad and frightened at the same time thinking about what lies ahead. I listened to Wintering this week, and it helped. I am glad you are doing well now and send you love and wish you all and always the best.
This is indeed a brave post and I appreciate your sharing your experience. I've only visited Berlin in December (my grandmother lived there) but I remember the short, gloomy days. And thank you for persevering, on yourself and your book. Your book is a treasure and you are loved and admired by many of us! And having been depressed in winter myself, I've learned to "manage" the season of shorter days with less light better, making self care more of a priority. Thank you also for your book suggestions! I've put some in my list for 2025 and will start keeping track! I'll recommend 1: Tell me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. Or anything else she's written.
I'm so glad you're feeling better and more hopeful. I think we're about the same age and I am also in a climate with long gloomy winters, and the struggle I've felt in my early 40s is no joke. I am sending you all the best for a wonderful 2025 and appreciate your writing and thoughts so much.
I don't think women are being adequately prepared for the mental storm of the mid-40s! Too much media is wasted on how to stay beautiful/thin/youthful instead of how to prepare for surviving the mental havoc.
Learning to feel 'even more' vulnerable by asking for help when we're struggling is an important life skill (that I'm still trying to gain). I'm glad you have cultivated people in your life now who are able to be there for you. May the light be bright in lots of ways this winter. I appreciate you.
Yes, this is so true. I feel so blessed to have such an amazing community - and for having truly learned that to ask for help is part of the healing process.
These thoughts and feelings are so important to share, Luisa. Otherwise, stigma will continue to paralyze us. I love your newsletter. Thank you so much for your bravery. Your recovery gives me hope! Happy Holidays and God bless you.
Thank you for sharing this. I'm so glad you got the help you needed and found the literature to match your mood and support you. Merry Christmas!
And to you!
Thank you for being so vulnerable with us and sharing your experiences. I’m glad for your (and Max’s) recovery! I love your book posts as much or more as your cooking posts! Now, I’m off to bake the kranzkuchen in Classic German Baking… Merry Christmas, Luisa!
Merry Christmas!!
❤️❤️❤️❤️It is a dark time for me here. During this last week of the year, I am sad and frightened at the same time thinking about what lies ahead. I listened to Wintering this week, and it helped. I am glad you are doing well now and send you love and wish you all and always the best.
Sending you a huge hug and hoping you find comfort even in the darkness.
Thanks for your honest and openness and for all the wonderful recommendations! A better New Year 🌺
Here's to 2025!
I’m glad you’re feeling well again. Merry Christmas! 🎄
Thank you! Merry Christmas
Thank you for this, for choosing the light, for your courage. And thank you for not paywalling. Merry Christmas and a light-filled new year.
The same to you - and thank you!
This is indeed a brave post and I appreciate your sharing your experience. I've only visited Berlin in December (my grandmother lived there) but I remember the short, gloomy days. And thank you for persevering, on yourself and your book. Your book is a treasure and you are loved and admired by many of us! And having been depressed in winter myself, I've learned to "manage" the season of shorter days with less light better, making self care more of a priority. Thank you also for your book suggestions! I've put some in my list for 2025 and will start keeping track! I'll recommend 1: Tell me Everything by Elizabeth Strout. Or anything else she's written.
I read it in October! Love her. Thank you so much for your kind words.
Thank you. For choosing the light and for sharing.
I'm so glad you're feeling better and more hopeful. I think we're about the same age and I am also in a climate with long gloomy winters, and the struggle I've felt in my early 40s is no joke. I am sending you all the best for a wonderful 2025 and appreciate your writing and thoughts so much.
I don't think women are being adequately prepared for the mental storm of the mid-40s! Too much media is wasted on how to stay beautiful/thin/youthful instead of how to prepare for surviving the mental havoc.
Thank you for everything you do, and especially your courage. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
And to you!
Thanks for sharing this Luisa...we all go through tough times, know this was awful for you. Believing for the best for you always 🙏💖☺️👯♀️
Thank you so much.
Learning to feel 'even more' vulnerable by asking for help when we're struggling is an important life skill (that I'm still trying to gain). I'm glad you have cultivated people in your life now who are able to be there for you. May the light be bright in lots of ways this winter. I appreciate you.
Yes, this is so true. I feel so blessed to have such an amazing community - and for having truly learned that to ask for help is part of the healing process.
Thank you for sharing your 2024 story. You are not alone. ❤️❤️❤️
Hugs to you
These thoughts and feelings are so important to share, Luisa. Otherwise, stigma will continue to paralyze us. I love your newsletter. Thank you so much for your bravery. Your recovery gives me hope! Happy Holidays and God bless you.
Thank you!
Thank you Luisa, lots of love. ☀️
All I keep repeating after reading this five times in a row is Darling, Darling, Darling 💞
Hugs to you