I'll be taking a step back from my online activities for a few weeks. ⁠

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We're moving next week, but that's only part of it. ⁠

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It's time for me to face one of the biggest fears I've had for a couple of years now: ⁠

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Sitting with my own thoughts. Alone. ⁠

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I've been pushing myself to take big messy action in how I show up online, and I've done that, and it's been transformative. It's good advice and I'm grateful it was given to me. ⁠

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They say it's easier to steer a ship that's already in motion, and so I've been afraid to allow any stop, any inertia. I've been afraid that if I stop doing scary things online, I'll never start again. ⁠

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But I know that I need to pause. Reassess. Make sure the ship is going in the right direction, at least broadly speaking. ⁠

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I'm an overthinker. There's no sense denying it. But I've been trying to force myself too far in the other direction. I've been forcing myself to underthink. ⁠

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So it's time for a pause, with the exception of my Social Anxiety Besties Club on Patreon. We'll still be doing our weekly livestreams and Zoom chats. ⁠

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I'm planning to come back to regular posting, Stories, and podcast episodes in time for my next Live with @honestrox on October 20. ⁠

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Thank you so much for reading and for being here. I appreciate you. ⁠

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Please know that I'll be reflecting deeply on how I can best help others who struggle with social anxiety and shyness. I believe that will always be my core mission -- I just need to take some time to figure out what that will actually look like going forward. ⁠

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Warmly,⁠

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Sadie