Things That Don't Suck

Things That Don't Suck

Undoing Our Codependency, One Butterfly At A Time

When struggle is necessary for thriving

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Andrea Gibson
Jul 11, 2022
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Hi Everyone!

Years ago I learned something changed my perspective on growing:

A butterfly trying to find its way out of a cocoon can be difficult to watch because it looks like an immense struggle. It’s common for people to try to peel back the layers of the cocoon to help the butterfly into the air. But a butterfly’s lifespan can be greatly shortened if …

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