Hi, I'm Patty Brick.

I spent years managing everyone else's experience so no one would have to see mine: the classic Adult Child of an Alcoholic move. After decades of spiritual practice and 12-step recovery, I finally recognized the pattern beneath so much of my life: I kept abandoning myself.

I'm writing my way through that discovery in FUGLY: The Messy Return to Myself.

This channel is where we talk honestly about overthinking, people-pleasing, rescuing, chasing, performing, spiritual bypassing—and learning to recognize the moment we begin to leave ourselves.

We'll explore presence, acceptance, Love, and what it means to stay with our messy humanity. Both/And.

I'm not here because I've arrived. I'm here because I show up anyway, and I think that's the more useful thing to model.

Come as you are. Subscribe, and let's learn how to stay.

@thepattybrick