Glennon Doyle

Just as I become lulled into peace by the rocking, the Ache points and says: Look at how bruised and papery the skin on her hands is. See how they shake?

: This ends. Don’t get too attached to anything. So when I get too soft, too comforted, too close to love, the Ache reminds me.

and immediately, my body responds. I stiffen, hold my breath, straighten my spine, break eye contact, lean away.