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Encouragement Isn’t the Same Thing As Support

Stop giving pep talks and start giving presence and support

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Crystal Jackson
Apr 30, 2025
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Stop giving pep talks and start giving presence and support

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I’ve hit another road bump that feels more like a roadblock, and it’s devastating. I’m used to managing challenges and overcoming them with apparent ease, but there is nothing easy about this. Any sense of calm I’m projecting is because I am frozen in abject terror a…

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