First Hawley (who doesn’t own stock) explains why this bill is so important. “86% of Americans say members of Congress should not be able to buy and sell shares of stock.” “We’ve seen the former speaker of the house make millions of dollars of profits.” “We’ve seen members of

Nobody talks about grieving the father you wish you had… A Thread 🧵:

To have the life you want, you need to start the practice of disappointing people. Teach yourself that adults are capable of being upset, and that your role isn’t to fix everyone else’s issues. Anxiety and depression are signals that you’re neglecting, you.

We don't talk about how watching your parents no longer be able to do things they used to do starts the grieving while they're alive process.

In codependent families, denial is shared. Any member who speaks the truth is labeled as "difficult." Here's Why:

"He loves you, he just doesn't know how to show it" is enabling. Learning how to show love, express emotions, and understand other's emotions is an adult responsibility. Why making excuses doesn't help:

Skills we should start learning in childhood: 1. How to be ok with disappointment. 2. How to be with someone who is crying or upset without try to fix it. 3. How to say “no, I’m not interested” or “don’t do that” without over-explaining or apologizing. 4. How to show genuine

Let life take care of people. Trust that everyone faces the consequences of their behavior. Trust yourself to heal from it.

Share your pain with those you trust. People who see you, value you, and respect you. Stop going back to the people who've shown you that they're not capable of giving you support. Stop going back to the source of the pain.

You don't need them to validate your reality. Your reality is already valid. Your experiences matter. Not everyone is worthy of hearing about your wounds.

Instead of trying to hold someone accountable, focus on what you can control: your own healing. You can heal from situations without any acknowledgement from the person who caused you pain. They're not the gatekeeper of your ability to move on.

If we're not open or accepting of this reality, it can really cause us pain. It can open old wounds. It can create situations where we feel helpless, rejected, and even more ashamed.

It's natural to want someone to understand the pain they caused. When we go back to people that hurt us and expect them to apologize or own their behavior, they might not.

Many people believe they can hold someone accountable. The truth is: we can't make any adult do something they don't want to do. Accountability is an inside job.

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Successful relationships doesn't mean your life together is a fairy tale. They mean...

"How can I get my partner to do x" is the root of codependence, because you can't. You can express what's important. You can say what you need. But you can't make anyone see or do what they're not willing to do.

The night we won the World Series. #WentAndTookIt

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Coming home to the Metroplex! #WentAndTookIt