How to find our way back after a wobble

What if you don’t bounce back from a wobble - but instead you wobble back?That’s what I’m thinking about in this Parent Pause. The idea that resilience isn’t about snapping back to who you were before as quickly and invisibly as possible. It’s about becoming someone slightly different because of what you’ve been through. Softer, braver, more honest about your limits.In this audio I talk about not having any great plan to fix ourselves. No analysing, no trying to get better. Just putting one foot in front of the other. And somewhere along the way my shoulders dropped, my breath slowed, and something inside me quietly shifted. That’s how it often works. Not through effort, but through tiny acts of care, through being in our bodies, through letting time and space do their work.I also reflect on how important it is that our children see this. That when we wobble, we don’t disappear or fall apart in ways that scare them. We show them that it’s possible to take responsibility for finding our way back - with a walk, a cup of tea, a cry, a friend, a moment of rest.This isn’t about rushing yourself into being fine. It’s about listening for what helps you feel a little more like you again. Because real resilience is not loud or impressive. It’s gentle. It’s you slowly coming home to yourself.Thank you for pausing with me. Take care. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit kimmccabe.substack.com/subscribe