8. The Scorpion Pit and How to Deal With Hurtful Comments !

Summary

In this episode, Sarah Norris discusses the importance of addressing hurtful comments and opinions in the parenting world. She highlights the prevalence of criticism and judgment faced by pregnant women and mothers and the harmful effects of internalizing these comments. Sarah introduces the concept of externalizing the hurt by visualizing hurtful thoughts and comments as scorpions. She encourages listeners to protect themselves by checking their armor of knowledge and choosing how to respond to hurtful comments. Sarah emphasizes the need for a grassroots revolution to change the toxic parenting world and calls for valuing oneself and changing perspectives.

Takeaways

• The parenting world is filled with opinions, criticism, and judgy comments, and it's important to address and externalize the hurt caused by these comments.
• Visualizing hurtful thoughts and comments as scorpions can help in safely studying and flipping them away.
• Checking your armor of knowledge and recognizing that you don't deserve to be hurt can empower you to respond to hurtful comments.
• Replacing poison with antidote by sprinkling respectful and supportive comments in the parenting world can contribute to a more positive and less toxic environment.

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