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Kate Ferdinand

Happy Place

CHAPTER

How to Celebrate Yourself More

I'm really proud that our four children have such a beautiful relationship. I feel really proud that we've, that me, Jesse and the kids have put a lot of work in. It just takes like anything worthwhile work and courage and your whole self to be thrown into the mix. So for anyone embarking on that journey, just don't fear it. It's a very beautiful thing.

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Speaker 1
And also I'm proud of just these conversations that I used to be scared to have, these real conversations, I used to be terrified to have, because I used to think, God, I'm not going to be judged. And now I have them, they set me free and they help other people relate. And I'm really proud of that as well. What about you? You've got to give something. Do
Speaker 2
you know what? I think it's a beautiful list and I love listening to that list because I think we all need to celebrate ourselves more, whatever our setup outside of parenting and step parenting, just give yourself a pat on the back. Everyone's doing great and be proud of what you're doing. I am proud for similar reasons. I'm really proud that our four children have such a beautiful relationship. That makes me so happy. I feel really proud. Like now, it's always the tiny things that we've talked about after who's at uni will ring me out of the blue in the day. And I could cry when I see his name on my phone. I'm like, oh my God, he just wants a chat. He's just calling me to say hi. And that is those tiny little things that mean so much to me. Or, you know, when the kids do something thoughtful or like my stepdaughter is an amazing artist, so she'll make me these little beautiful cards when it's my birthday or Christmas or whatever. And it's all those tiny moments. I feel really proud that we've, that me, Jesse and the kids have put a lot of work in. So I think all of this up we've talked about takes effort and work, but we've worked to ensure that we all understand each other, that we all get on, that we all focus on our love for each other over anything else going on. And that no matter where we're at on any given day, whatever challenges we're facing, we're going to be in it together. And, you know, even now, Arthur's at uni, Lola's going to go off to uni at the end of the year. So it's a different phase now because they're not in the house so much, but still they know they can come back and that feels really important. And I'm really, really proud of that. And it's really, it's an interesting conversation to have because I think I don't often sit and reflect on this last 12 years as a chunk. I've just sort of been racing through a lot of it and you sit back and go, God, we've been through so much together over 12 years and overcome some quite big hurdles at times. And the kids are doing great and they're really happy and like Lola passed a driving test last week. I'm incredibly proud of her and sort of slightly terrified but really proud that she can now drive a car. And it's just such a lovely relationship to have. I don't think it's one that people should be scared of. It's a, I love being a step parent. I cherish our relationship, my relationship with my stepchildren so much. And I absolutely love that role. So for anyone embarking on that journey, just don't fear it. It's a very beautiful thing. It just takes like anything worthwhile work and courage and your whole self to be thrown into the mix. It's a beautiful thing. Yeah, I love that. It's so nice to hear that.

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