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resolve. And sometimes the very things that make
us feel like outsiders—the quirks, the intensity, the
sensitivity—are the same things that give us the ability
to hold space for others.
So, wear your weirdness like armor. Not to hide, but
to remind yourself you don’t need approval to be
authentic, and you don’t need to be perfect to belong.
Women in
Leadership
RESOURCES AND REMINDERS:
>> The WSBA Member Wellness
Program offers confidential support
for attorneys navigating burnout,
depression, anxiety, ADHD, or
substance use (wsba.org/wellness).
And if you or someone you know
is in crisis, you can call or text 988
anytime—free, confidential, and
judgment-free.
>> And there is also WA Lawyers
Assisting Lawyers (WaLAL)
www.walal.org, info@walal.org,
1-800-812-3812. This is a network of
WA lawyers that assist other lawyers,
judges and law students struggling
with mental health, emotional health,
and substance use challenges. They
are a committed corps of trained
lawyers providing peer counseling
support to others in the Washington
state legal profession.
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This bar grows stronger not when we pretend to be
fine, but when we show up as we are. Loud or quiet,
burnt out or buzzing, sharp-edged or soft-spoken—
even zombie-tired, even weird—we’ll take it. All of it.
With compassion, fire, and a little glitter in the gears,
Liz Johnson
President, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
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