After my abusive dad died, I slowly watched my mum get happier and happier. She is now like a kid again. Loving life. People ask her about dating and she says "why would I want to do that?"
I lost my husband this summer and she is so spot on grief and relief. My husband died of Parkinson's and it was such a hard period for the whole family to see his decline. Four month later, I feel so much better better and our home has so much more peace. I cried for 3 months straight and now it has ease.
I was married for 10 years in my youth. It was an abusive relationship. No children. I’ve been divorced for 37 years. Had my son out of wedlock at age 40. Never remarried. I cherish my autonomy. It’s the right choice for me because I always give myself away in relationships. I struggle with remaining true to myself when I’m in a relationship. Yes, I’ve had therapy.
Been single for over a decade. I'm fortunate to be able to support myself bc I live on the US West coast--many people cannot afford housing here. Financial independence is crucial. But also psychological--independence. I benefit from being single because I have always wanted to be self reliant and have a calm environment.
It takes a while to get over this. As you been trained to attach yourself worth to what men think about women. So freeing to not care anymore and love yourself enough.
I was married for 40 years. It started out as one kind of relationship and as we both changed, the relationship had to change. Sometimes there were growing pains. We made a commitment to "the relationship". We had seven children, we both worked and took turns working away from home. We were both fiercely independent and had to learn a lot of lessons about patience, humility, and how to love an imperfect person including ourselves. We both made a commitment to Christ, and took time every day to work on ourselves through spiritual education and weekly, service in the community. We prayed together as a family and just hearing the kind words and wishes of the other family members to help each other, really soften our hearts, helped us to forgive each other, and grew our love. My husband passed away last year, yet we were both close to our growing and adult children, which now includes grandchildren. My husband had this sweet phrase he used to say when we were having discussions. He would make a statement of some kind and then add on the end,... "but I could be wrong." I started saying it too, and it brought much peace to our family.
As much as I adore the movie ‘Eat Pray Love’ I think the book is so much deeper and poignant. I’m 65 and twice divorced and like Liz I’m better/ happier etc on my own. I’ve been in a relationship with myself for the past 25 yrs one that will last my lifetime. I’m definitely a loner that’s for sure, I don’t need anyone to complete me as I’m whole on my own 🙏 Also I’m totally with her in regards to embracing my aging face and body. I’m no longer worried about how I look without makeup 🙌
Beautiful ❤inspiring for this myself! 👏 that peace ✌️ is non negotiable after you have worked so hard to make. God bless you and the many many other beautiful souls along this journey
I’m really enjoying seeing women of different decades communicating and not competing with each other. Important to stay plugged into the different stages of this life 👍💯☮️💌
My SO died two years ago and it is amazing how people assume I am lonely and cannot understand that I am simply grieving and being alone is never going to be the issue for me. A relationship is not going to fix me and by the time you are my age (54) you better understand that. A few months ago I watched a doc on women/men scammed out of their life savings because they fell in love with a crook and it hit me hard that people have no idea how to be alone! It really is a skill that can be learned and needs to be de-stigmatized. It is ok to want to be in a relationship but it is also healthy to be alone and not seek it.
I am 55 , no kids, been trying to make relationships work as well and give so so much energy in my life to include giving to them financially in my past as well, and they all fail. I stay when I should go, etc.... Contemplating as of late could I be on my own and not think something was missing in my life. Now should I let my hair go gray and not color it is my recent contemplation. Just yesterday I was thinking my hair takes so much time, I need to chop it! It really is so strong to overcome the looks thing and just be. So strong to not be co dependent and break the cycle and just be. Love this talk and it comes to me a perfect time! Thanks Gals!
I really loved this interview! Elizabeth Gilbert is always so warm, giving and HONEST! She holds nothing back and is so relatable because of that. Alas, the number of ads interrupting this interview really spoiled things. I've never experienced so many before.
I just read The Signature of All Things--my first Elizabeth Gilbert book--and it was so life-affirming, so liberating. What befalls those of us who do not fit the beauty standards? Is it possible to be happy and live a full life? Oh my. It was magic. The weekend after I finished it, I was having suicidal ideation, then nearly died in a car crash that my own skillful driving managed to avoid, then the next day I was hiking at a place called Moss Island. It was magic. Synchronicity.
I’m a man, a huge Elizabeth Gilbert fan, and feel like I have a lot in common with her. I’ve also been in a lot of relationships, but I’ve found that I thrive as a single man. I not only appreciate and cherish the independence, but also the full control of my life and happiness. I have no problem getting in a new relationship, but I’m not willing to sacrifice my happiness nor my independence. Those days are long gone. I have learned that there is no need to jump into a permanent relationship or situation of any kind. That if someone is trying to get me into a permanent relationship or situation, to run the other way. It’s important to keep our options open, because we do not know the future. People who think that they know the future are naïve. Don’t be so naïve. Always have an exit strategy and make sure you can get out of the relationship or situation if you ever need or want to, and without injury.
I've frequently said that if women got the inside scoop on just how happy one can be single, there would be a social revolution....with what's happening in the world, it might be time for one.
What an authentic and incredibly intelligent woman, both mentally and emotionally. She says she looks older with her head shaved, but I have recently seen her on a British chat show that was filmed 5 yrs ago, and she looks younger and healthier now.
❤ Wonderful interview. Thank you. ❤ "Emotional Autonomy" as she calls it, is always available to us whether we are in a relationship or not. The ideal is to always have it no matter what the present relationship status is. Whenever I feel being in a relationship is the reason for being emotionally dependent, I am blaming the effect instead of the cause. Byron Katie's The Work is a great tool & process for realizing this. I was recently being matched up to a retired wealthy widower (four yrs older) who is also a minister, traveler, & grandfather. My inner reactions were: shock ("What d hell made them think I want to meet someone?!?") and then, repulsion. The "gift" of this offer was seeing my feeling of repulsion -- clear sign I still had vestigial judgments (aka, blaming others) about relationships. This was my needed awareness (aka forgiveness). I can attest to the statistics she quotes -- I appear to be in my 40's (never had botox or surgery) even tho' nearing 60. Divorced 15 yrs ago & no kids. Truth of the matter is, writers and artist have a very vital inner world therefore, thrive in a solitary environment. Our nourishment of companionship comes from interacting within. Granted not all of us are at the Walt Whitman level of embracing the richness of artistic solitude nor are as lucky as Georgia O'Keefe who had a 'someone' who was 100% there for HER needs. I truly enjoyed this episode. My 1st one of your channel. (And now, I think its time to subscribe.😊)
Yes yes yes to emotional autonomy! Yes to the second childhood after menopause:) yes to loving being single🩷❤️ Totally relate to what Liz says- so refreshing to hear her talk about the entrenched narratives and the freedom to break out of them😅😂❤
You know, the first thing I ever read of hers was this article about wine. I thought it was the most beautiful story I had ever read. I copied it from a magazine and to this day I still keep it. Never knew who she was and when her book came out, “Eat, pray, love”, it just came to my attention and connected dots together. Figured out she was the same author I had read a long time ago. Was happy and amazed. 😊😊
Random Saturday night YT scroll and I found you. What a fabulous hour. Thank you all so much. I'm a long time Liz fan, a bit older, also single, Aussie in Italy. I'll be tuning in more often.
When I read the book EPL I thought, wow this woman has no idea what is going on inside her and is perpetuating the notion that happiness happens when the right (other) person is found and running away from ones pain will work. Clearly many others found the ideas in the book ones they too should follow. The societal structures create traumatized humans who then adapt by adopting the conditioned information in those structures and then try to hold onto lies as if they are truth. Its trauma inducing structures that produces trauma and then if a person is lucky (suffers enough) they realize these systems are based on a complex profound system of lies, often much later on in life. The "system" is huge, largely impenetrable and programs infants with fear and then controls them. When a person finds themselves and sees their programming for what it is, there is despair at that, but there is freedom too.
She always blows me away. Enjoyed your conversation with her. Her novels are great; I want to hear more about her writing of fiction. And she mentioned she wrote 3 books in the last 5 years...I want to know about that!
I just heard you share what you felt your most embarrassing moment was but I believe that the spirit of your friend WAS probably on that empty chair at the party as you commented on - it was your soul speaking aloud ✨. Katie O Dee
I adored Eat Pray Love and reread it again while going thru a big breakup and traveling in London. Now listening to the patriarchal JDVance calling us childless -- women it’s perfect to listen to this. We are not alone. Thank you Liz. ❤️🩹🙏🏼💚
The book was amazing, but there was ZERO chemistry, in the movie. :( And, though, I love Julia, she did not express that book, that I read like 10 times and visited in Italy in 2008, after my third divorce, because Elizabeth's journey helped ME, heal, again, and again! :) BTW, I now live in Sedona Valley, in a lovely home, and stopped dating almost two years ago. My journey is TOO Divine, to have a man in my life. My wild birds and my two rescue dogs, ARE my family. We are all connected in Source/Love/God. So, we truly are never alone. :) Namaste, Ya'll :)
The way Palpatine infiltrated the Galactic Senate and rose to power to become Emperor for 20+ years is incredible. Converted the Chosen One to darkness. He was extremely powerful in the Dark Side too…W edit bro nice work
As someone with clinical depression for over 34 years Elizabeth Gilbert calling what I am experiencing is the result of ‘choosing to not live life or properly grieve’ could not be further from the truth. To Elizabeth Gilbert: Please don’t publicly comment on illnesses without credentials or qualifiers. The wave of ignorant comments people deal with when explaining depression is already a sewage of bs. Don’t use your platform to encourage misinformation.
The biggest regret I have in my life was having kids. Ironically, I have no relationship with them, and I know that I had them for my ex and my mother. It's funny how many of us left relationships as we hit our Saturn return at age 29. I'm 64, starting to travel alone, which feels a bit scary but walking through my fear, mainly going to a country where you don't speak the language. I'm going to Costa Rica in January, by myself. Yes, I came very close to checking out at 37, severely depressed.
Men and women are complementary. It’s not us vs them. We can live together in harmony and love and bringing fruitful relationships and families into this world. Self absorption just gets us nowhere but more pride and narcissism. . I’m so sick of this narrative and agenda .
I don't even like traveling with other people. I do movies, even dinners in reataurants by myself, long walks, etc. As a no-longer-people-pleaser, it's been EXHAUSTING trying to make sure those around me are happy... but when did THEY ever bend -- even a little bit -- to please ME?! F that! I actually (thankfully) enjoy my own company and have a grand time by myself and with those I CHOOSE to interact with. It's a damn shame that we, for some odd reason, STILL tell women that her happiest day will be when she gets married (I've photographed so many weddings; that's all a whole other story. Ya'll, we need a "come to Jesus" meeting on that, too. Anyway). We don't -- and have never -- told men that, or even thought to -- let's be real with eavh other -- reduce them down to being a sidekick to someone else. Be your own Main Character! If it happens that you have actual compatibility (passion LIES and dies) and have a sidekick, you do you, but to say it's REQUIRED for your HAPINESS is a downright CRAZY notion meant to make it easier for you to comply to be some dude's seamstress and sandwich maker. F THAT. [Talk about sh*t tests being done on women -- whether or not you say yes to doing another adult's laundry, clean up after them, cook for them, etc -- when they are capable of doing it themselves, of course -- is the ULTIMATE sh*t test. Don't fall for for the lure of being the "cool chick" and/or the "good girlfriend/wife" by caving in and tying yourself to a damn adult child; they'll just drip, drip, drip your soul away and you'll eventually be mad at yourself for not leaving sooner. WEED THEM OUT SOONER AND OFTEN].
Join Big Brothers, Big Sisters if you want to have a lovely affect on a child without being the parent of a child! No need to have one yourself -- you can be a MENTOR and friend to children! Also, I don't want kids and I've asked my Dad if I would be missing out. He took a long, deep beath and said, "you know. We got really lucky with you and your sister, but look at (x), whose child steals from him, and (y)'s kid's in jail, and (z)'s kid is into drugs so badly that he now has to take care of his grandchild -- (z)'s 65 and taking care of a 12 year old! It could easily go either way with kids, so no -- you're not missing out."
After my abusive dad died, I slowly watched my mum get happier and happier. She is now like a kid again. Loving life. People ask her about dating and she says "why would I want to do that?"
I lost my husband this summer and she is so spot on grief and relief. My husband died of Parkinson's and it was such a hard period for the whole family to see his decline. Four month later, I feel so much better better and our home has so much more peace. I cried for 3 months straight and now it has ease.
❤
I love that you guys listened during this podcast. So many hosts talk instead of listening
So true. I noticed this too. Will subscribe now!
I was married for 10 years in my youth. It was an abusive relationship. No children. I’ve been divorced for 37 years. Had my son out of wedlock at age 40. Never remarried. I cherish my autonomy. It’s the right choice for me because I always give myself away in relationships. I struggle with remaining true to myself when I’m in a relationship. Yes, I’ve had therapy.
I love being single too (stopped dating at 32)!!! Singles, celebrate each other! Love Liz. Thanks for this... new subscriber:)
Been single for over a decade. I'm fortunate to be able to support myself bc I live on the US West coast--many people cannot afford housing here. Financial independence is crucial. But also psychological--independence. I benefit from being single because I have always wanted to be self reliant and have a calm environment.
The fear of aging is directly related to being attached to male validation and attraction.
Yep! I couldn't care less what they think anymore. It's so freeing
Yes. Amen :)
It takes a while to get over this. As you been trained to attach yourself worth to what men think about women. So freeing to not care anymore and love yourself enough.
I was married for 40 years. It started out as one kind of relationship and as we both changed, the relationship had to change. Sometimes there were growing pains. We made a commitment to "the relationship". We had seven children, we both worked and took turns working away from home. We were both fiercely independent and had to learn a lot of lessons about patience, humility, and how to love an imperfect person including ourselves. We both made a commitment to Christ, and took time every day to work on ourselves through spiritual education and weekly, service in the community. We prayed together as a family and just hearing the kind words and wishes of the other family members to help each other, really soften our hearts, helped us to forgive each other, and grew our love. My husband passed away last year, yet we were both close to our growing and adult children, which now includes grandchildren. My husband had this sweet phrase he used to say when we were having discussions. He would make a statement of some kind and then add on the end,... "but I could be wrong." I started saying it too, and it brought much peace to our family.
As much as I adore the movie ‘Eat Pray Love’ I think the book is so much deeper and poignant. I’m 65 and twice divorced and like Liz I’m better/ happier etc on my own. I’ve been in a relationship with myself for the past 25 yrs one that will last my lifetime. I’m definitely a loner that’s for sure, I don’t need anyone to complete me as I’m whole on my own 🙏 Also I’m totally with her in regards to embracing my aging face and body. I’m no longer worried about how I look without makeup 🙌
Beautiful ❤inspiring for this myself! 👏 that peace ✌️ is non negotiable after you have worked so hard to make. God bless you and the many many other beautiful souls along this journey
Liz has always spoken directly to me and you ladies did a beautiful job with your questions. Thank you! ❤
I’m really enjoying seeing women of different decades communicating and not competing with each other. Important to stay plugged into the different stages of this life 👍💯☮️💌
Such an honest and beautiful moment shared with this deep person. I love how she's always unafraid of sharing her truth.
My SO died two years ago and it is amazing how people assume I am lonely and cannot understand that I am simply grieving and being alone is never going to be the issue for me. A relationship is not going to fix me and by the time you are my age (54) you better understand that.
A few months ago I watched a doc on women/men scammed out of their life savings because they fell in love with a crook and it hit me hard that people have no idea how to be alone! It really is a skill that can be learned and needs to be de-stigmatized.
It is ok to want to be in a relationship but it is also healthy to be alone and not seek it.
Yes. Better to be alone than trapped or otherwise unhappy, lonely in a relationship.
I heard many of Liz's interviews but this one strikes home! Thank you!
I am 55 , no kids, been trying to make relationships work as well and give so so much energy in my life to include giving to them financially in my past as well, and they all fail. I stay when I should go, etc.... Contemplating as of late could I be on my own and not think something was missing in my life. Now should I let my hair go gray and not color it is my recent contemplation. Just yesterday I was thinking my hair takes so much time, I need to chop it! It really is so strong to overcome the looks thing and just be. So strong to not be co dependent and break the cycle and just be. Love this talk and it comes to me a perfect time! Thanks Gals!
I really loved this interview! Elizabeth Gilbert is always so warm, giving and HONEST! She holds nothing back and is so relatable because of that. Alas, the number of ads interrupting this interview really spoiled things. I've never experienced so many before.
Three elegant ladies producing one hour of beautiful messages. I thank you for that ⭐️
I just read The Signature of All Things--my first Elizabeth Gilbert book--and it was so life-affirming, so liberating. What befalls those of us who do not fit the beauty standards? Is it possible to be happy and live a full life? Oh my. It was magic. The weekend after I finished it, I was having suicidal ideation, then nearly died in a car crash that my own skillful driving managed to avoid, then the next day I was hiking at a place called Moss Island. It was magic. Synchronicity.
I adore that book.
I’m a man, a huge Elizabeth Gilbert fan, and feel like I have a lot in common with her. I’ve also been in a lot of relationships, but I’ve found that I thrive as a single man. I not only appreciate and cherish the independence, but also the full control of my life and happiness. I have no problem getting in a new relationship, but I’m not willing to sacrifice my happiness nor my independence. Those days are long gone. I have learned that there is no need to jump into a permanent relationship or situation of any kind. That if someone is trying to get me into a permanent relationship or situation, to run the other way. It’s important to keep our options open, because we do not know the future. People who think that they know the future are naïve. Don’t be so naïve. Always have an exit strategy and make sure you can get out of the relationship or situation if you ever need or want to, and without injury.
That is awesome, Dear One. :)
I've frequently said that if women got the inside scoop on just how happy one can be single, there would be a social revolution....with what's happening in the world, it might be time for one.
I love Elizabeth Gilbert, thank you so much!!!
such a beautiful interview...I love what Ms. Gilbert says about emotional autonomy- definitely something I embrace as a woman of a certain age
I really needed to hear this conversation today. Everything Liz said is a confirmation of everything that I'm living right now. I loved it.
What an authentic and incredibly intelligent woman, both mentally and emotionally. She says she looks older with her head shaved, but I have recently seen her on a British chat show that was filmed 5 yrs ago, and she looks younger and healthier now.
❤ Wonderful interview. Thank you. ❤
"Emotional Autonomy" as she calls it, is always available to us whether we are in a relationship or not. The ideal is to always have it no matter what the present relationship status is. Whenever I feel being in a relationship is the reason for being emotionally dependent, I am blaming the effect instead of the cause. Byron Katie's The Work is a great tool & process for realizing this.
I was recently being matched up to a retired wealthy widower (four yrs older) who is also a minister, traveler, & grandfather. My inner reactions were: shock ("What d hell made them think I want to meet someone?!?") and then, repulsion. The "gift" of this offer was seeing my feeling of repulsion -- clear sign I still had vestigial judgments (aka, blaming others) about relationships. This was my needed awareness (aka forgiveness).
I can attest to the statistics she quotes -- I appear to be in my 40's (never had botox or surgery) even tho' nearing 60. Divorced 15 yrs ago & no kids.
Truth of the matter is, writers and artist have a very vital inner world therefore, thrive in a solitary environment. Our nourishment of companionship comes from interacting within. Granted not all of us are at the Walt Whitman level of embracing the richness of artistic solitude nor are as lucky as Georgia O'Keefe who had a 'someone' who was 100% there for HER needs.
I truly enjoyed this episode. My 1st one of your channel.
(And now, I think its time to subscribe.😊)
20 years of having a relationship with my vivid deceased husband. You have described nearly exactly my own grief journey. I am okay.
Yes yes yes to emotional autonomy! Yes to the second childhood after menopause:) yes to loving being single🩷❤️
Totally relate to what Liz says- so refreshing to hear her talk about the entrenched narratives and the freedom to break out of them😅😂❤
You know, the first thing I ever read of hers was this article about wine. I thought it was the most beautiful story I had ever read. I copied it from a magazine and to this day I still keep it. Never knew who she was and when her book came out, “Eat, pray, love”, it just came to my attention and connected dots together. Figured out she was the same author I had read a long time ago. Was happy and amazed. 😊😊
Random Saturday night YT scroll and I found you. What a fabulous hour. Thank you all so much. I'm a long time Liz fan, a bit older, also single, Aussie in Italy. I'll be tuning in more often.
I am sooo in love with you. Single, 73, happy, joyous and free!😂❤😂
When I read the book EPL I thought, wow this woman has no idea what is going on inside her and is perpetuating the notion that happiness happens when the right (other) person is found and running away from ones pain will work. Clearly many others found the ideas in the book ones they too should follow. The societal structures create traumatized humans who then adapt by adopting the conditioned information in those structures and then try to hold onto lies as if they are truth. Its trauma inducing structures that produces trauma and then if a person is lucky (suffers enough) they realize these systems are based on a complex profound system of lies, often much later on in life. The "system" is huge, largely impenetrable and programs infants with fear and then controls them. When a person finds themselves and sees their programming for what it is, there is despair at that, but there is freedom too.
🙏🏻✅
Liz is so wise. I always have to listen to her more than once to let everything sink in. 😊
I loved city if girls..rereading again
This was such an amazing episode!!!!!! Thank you for bringing her amazingness to us!
She always blows me away. Enjoyed your conversation with her. Her novels are great; I want to hear more about her writing of fiction. And she mentioned she wrote 3 books in the last 5 years...I want to know about that!
I just heard you share what you felt your most embarrassing moment was but I believe that the spirit of your friend WAS probably on that empty chair at the party as you commented on - it was your soul speaking aloud ✨. Katie O Dee
I had that same thought.
Me too.
1:01:51 I have been hearing exactly the same thing on the inner: cease striving on the outside and redirect that energy to your inner work
I adored Eat Pray Love and reread it again while going thru a big breakup and traveling in London. Now listening to the patriarchal JDVance calling us childless -- women it’s perfect to listen to this. We are not alone. Thank you Liz. ❤️🩹🙏🏼💚
What a gift thank you for this wisdom
The book was amazing, but there was ZERO chemistry, in the movie. :( And, though, I love Julia, she did not express that book, that I read like 10 times and visited in Italy in 2008, after my third divorce, because Elizabeth's journey helped ME, heal, again, and again! :) BTW, I now live in Sedona Valley, in a lovely home, and stopped dating almost two years ago. My journey is TOO Divine, to have a man in my life. My wild birds and my two rescue dogs, ARE my family. We are all connected in Source/Love/God. So, we truly are never alone. :) Namaste, Ya'll :)
This was fantastic! Thank you❤️
The way Palpatine infiltrated the Galactic Senate and rose to power to become Emperor for 20+ years is incredible. Converted the Chosen One to darkness. He was extremely powerful in the Dark Side too…W edit bro nice work
This was fantastic. Thank you.
omg!! I loved the movie, loved the book and this episode is in my box of treasures!
Maybe the spirit of the dead girl was in the lawn chair and Liz saw it or felt it on a level. Forgive yourself Liz!
Ladies, this was good interview.
I actually think Liz looks great now. I love the hair and glasses!
And Liz looks so well!
Wonderful interview & podcast 😊
doing what society expects of you as a woman will surely make you belong. The trouble is women often conflate belonging with happiness.
As someone with clinical depression for over 34 years Elizabeth Gilbert calling what I am experiencing is the result of ‘choosing to not live life or properly grieve’ could not be further from the truth. To Elizabeth Gilbert: Please don’t publicly comment on illnesses without credentials or qualifiers. The wave of ignorant comments people deal with when explaining depression is already a sewage of bs. Don’t use your platform to encourage misinformation.
She wasn’t. She was quoting another person and sharing her personal experience.
The biggest regret I have in my life was having kids. Ironically, I have no relationship with them, and I know that I had them for my ex and my mother. It's funny how many of us left relationships as we hit our Saturn return at age 29. I'm 64, starting to travel alone, which feels a bit scary but walking through my fear, mainly going to a country where you don't speak the language. I'm going to Costa Rica in January, by myself. Yes, I came very close to checking out at 37, severely depressed.
I love her embarrassing story, it’s hilarious
Men and women are complementary. It’s not us vs them. We can live together in harmony and love and bringing fruitful relationships and families into this world. Self absorption just gets us nowhere but more pride and narcissism. . I’m so sick of this narrative and agenda .
I loved her book about moss
I don't even like traveling with other people. I do movies, even dinners in reataurants by myself, long walks, etc. As a no-longer-people-pleaser, it's been EXHAUSTING trying to make sure those around me are happy... but when did THEY ever bend -- even a little bit -- to please ME?! F that! I actually (thankfully) enjoy my own company and have a grand time by myself and with those I CHOOSE to interact with.
It's a damn shame that we, for some odd reason, STILL tell women that her happiest day will be when she gets married (I've photographed so many weddings; that's all a whole other story. Ya'll, we need a "come to Jesus" meeting on that, too. Anyway). We don't -- and have never -- told men that, or even thought to -- let's be real with eavh other -- reduce them down to being a sidekick to someone else. Be your own Main Character! If it happens that you have actual compatibility (passion LIES and dies) and have a sidekick, you do you, but to say it's REQUIRED for your HAPINESS is a downright CRAZY notion meant to make it easier for you to comply to be some dude's seamstress and sandwich maker. F THAT. [Talk about sh*t tests being done on women -- whether or not you say yes to doing another adult's laundry, clean up after them, cook for them, etc -- when they are capable of doing it themselves, of course -- is the ULTIMATE sh*t test. Don't fall for for the lure of being the "cool chick" and/or the "good girlfriend/wife" by caving in and tying yourself to a damn adult child; they'll just drip, drip, drip your soul away and you'll eventually be mad at yourself for not leaving sooner. WEED THEM OUT SOONER AND OFTEN].
So many UA-cam ads on this interview , please don’t!!!!
Love you Liz
You just mentioned “spiritual energy”- it was always there but you just may not have been aware of it when you were younger!
Katie O Dee
I liked all her books, not just Eat P Love
Thank you so much. Subversive and brilliant xx
We need you Liz, Thankyou
Join Big Brothers, Big Sisters if you want to have a lovely affect on a child without being the parent of a child! No need to have one yourself -- you can be a MENTOR and friend to children!
Also, I don't want kids and I've asked my Dad if I would be missing out. He took a long, deep beath and said, "you know. We got really lucky with you and your sister, but look at (x), whose child steals from him, and (y)'s kid's in jail, and (z)'s kid is into drugs so badly that he now has to take care of his grandchild -- (z)'s 65 and taking care of a 12 year old! It could easily go either way with kids, so no -- you're not missing out."
The only thing worse than being single, is wishing you were.
Liz Gilbert may have been separated at birth from Rob Bell.
xo
Liz ditch those big bug glasses
I like them on her.
CITY OF GIRLS MOVIE. CITY OF GIRLS MOVIE. 18:07