How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
S12, Ep8 How to Fail: Meg Mason
Oct 20, 2021
Author Meg Mason discusses her critically acclaimed novel 'Sorrow & Bliss' and the themes of mental illness, sisterly love, and marriage. They also explore the experiences of medical misogyny and the regrets of written memoirs. The conversation reflects on the challenges of friendship break-ups and the impact of the pandemic on social connections. The guest emphasizes the importance of privacy in art and shares the benefits of CB2 CBD oil for sleep and wellness.
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- Meg Mason discusses the negative impact of internalizing societal opinions about having children too young and how it affected her sense of self and motherhood.
- Meg Mason expresses deep regret for the way she portrayed people in her memoir, acknowledging the harm caused and the lasting impact it had on her relationships and personal growth.
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Failure 1: Believing everyone who told you had children too young
Meg Mason reflects on the failure of internalizing and believing the widespread opinions that she had children too young. Despite intentionally starting a family at a younger age, the constant external commentary regarding her reproductive choices led her to question and doubt herself. This led to feelings of apology and invalidation, taking away from the merits and pride she should have had as a mother. Over time, she came to the realization that they had made the right choices for themselves and felt grateful for the experiences they had as a family.
