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Jen Gnisci's avatar

Stunning, Sara! My favorite piece yet! Claim it! xox

Sara Fay's avatar

♥️♥️♥️ Thank you, thank you , thank you.

Crawford Cindi's avatar

Can you speak more to this “soul code” and how/where you went to get this? I’d love to hear more about this as I am interested in mine. I’m older and have a good idea at this point lol… but it would still be something I’d like to pursue. Thank you! Love your writing; kudos to you for being strong enough to leave a relationship when your partner wasn’t able to give you what you need.

Sara Fay's avatar

Thank you so much for reading and for the kind words, I really appreciate it. I just sent you a DM about the soul code. We're never too old to understand ourselves more deeply! Sending you the best wishes on your exploration ♥️♥️

The Space Between Things's avatar

I am interested in learning more about the soul code as well! Thanks for sharing your lovely thoughts and story. It put a smile on my face and hope in my heart.

Sara Fay's avatar

I'm so touched by that description - "a smile on your face and hope in your heart". Thank you for reading and commenting. ♥️ I'll DM you about the soul code.

Tarun Varma's avatar

My best relationships so far have sprung great deep fun friendships. This is the motherlode. You're right on track.

Sara Fay's avatar

It's funny how reassuring it is to hear I'm right on track - even from a stranger. Thank you ♥️

Tarun Varma's avatar

It’s real. You know I have no stake in it. I don’t need to say it unless I mean it. And likely my own life plus search for meaning has made me understand where you’re coming from. Camaraderie. Virtual but dignified. 🙌🏼🫱🏼‍🫲🏽🤜🏽

The Messy Millennial's avatar

Sara are you me? This question is an important one so I ask it again. Are you me? I did not expect to cry in the gym amidst push ups reading this.

I didn't.

There is too much to say, too little space to say it. Can I please make a recommendation? I recently got some soul readings done. It's not something I've admitted to anyone and plan on not doing so. I'm likely to in fact delete this comment in some time.

But I found someone on etsy whose words reasonated not like a slap in the face but a strong hug that stilled the wavering. His shop is Aerons visions. Give it a go if you feel called to do so.

Sara Fay's avatar

This piece has felt by far, like the most vulnerable I've ever released, and so to hear that you see yourself so much in it, and that it resonates, means so much to me.

I'm excited to look into aerons visions.

Deep thanks. 🙏🏻♥️

Michael's avatar

And is ready to be loved and emotionally available!

Michael's avatar

Very much appreciated this piece. I am a widower of five years. I have done the Grief work. I am looking for another partner. I am not looking for perfection. I’m just looking for someone who wants to build a life together and he was ready to be loved it is very hard out there on the dating world. I have a lot to give someone if they will just take it from me.

Sara Fay's avatar

Thank you for reading Michael and for this beautiful comment. This is such a tender line: I have a lot to give if someone will just take it from me. ♥️♥️

Michael's avatar

Thank you for your kind words. They are very much appreciated.

Lauren Platt-Hepworth's avatar

Hi Sara. What a beautiful article. Thank you for sharing your vulnerability. I’m very interested in the soul code. Would you mind sharing where you got this done? I think it would benefit me, My partner and so many others I know! Thank you x

Sara Fay's avatar

Hi Lauren - Thank you so much for reading and for the kind words, it means the world to me. ♥️ I'll DM you about the soul code.

Annie's avatar

Yes. I feel this. My parents have been married 40 years. My sister 25 years. I never thought I would be unmarried as I approach 40 yet here I am trying to reimagine my life. 💕

Sara Fay's avatar

Life is wild isn't it? The partnership aspect of my life hasn't been what I expected, but in other ways life has been better than I could've imagined - it's a wild journey. Cheers to you on the reimagining - I hope it's expansive and filled with joy.♥️

Hannah A's avatar

Why do you think love should fill the void of the loss of a parent? That strikes me as unrealistic?

Sara Fay's avatar

Thank you for reading and for the question! I don't think love "should" fill the void of a parent, but I find myself having that urge in romantic relationships anyway. There's an impulse or a craving to be loved and adored in the way my dad loved me. It doesn't make it right/ fair/ realistic, but I feel it there within me. ♥️

Ana Boskovic's avatar

I feel you so much Sara! ❤️

Sara Fay's avatar

Thank you for reading and for the comment! I really appreciate it ♥️

Marielle ☂️Pivot Madam 🐾's avatar

Oh gal! Your piece about your ex triggered my Note this morning!

Right now I’m juggling a lot, physical stuff on top of the mental stuff

post-bariatric surgery complications (was 295 lbs now 130 or so)

DEXA showing bone loss,

Labs showing malnutrition

Surgeon threatening hospitalization and IV nutrition, force feeding

Stabilized currently by finding a brand of lactose free protein shakes

They don’t know why anything beyond narrow keto diet protein + veggies leads to pain, gastric distress so severe I’ve taken to 1-2 hours in bed to relieve 50% of time if I dare to stray

Now 40-50 pounds BELOW the anticipated goal weight set by my surgeon

Never had food aversion before

Living on diet caffeine sodas, an occasional frozen meal or air fryer protein, roasted veggies, small snacks of boiled eggs, cheese and crackers, etc

Twig like, frail

Along with juggling new HRT stack while awaiting Dx and fresh neurocognitive eval, including ADHD/AuDHD, c-PTSD and masking from giftedness

0.06 estradiol patch

200 mg generic prometrium progesterone at bed

Mirtazapine 15mg (a new psych Rx for me, a week ago, supposedly good for depression/anxiety/insomnia, my life-long triumvirate)

Been on Mounjaro 15mg but now down to 5mg, taken every 3-4 weeks to keep A1C steady