Story Time: Becoming a Friend to Myself

Meaning in the Mess with Sarah Toussaint · Oct 12, 2026 · 29m

In this special story time episode, I am sharing my journey of going from loneliness and self-judgement to self-acceptance and self-love. It was in a very difficult moment of lonliness after the end of my first romantic relationship that I had a realization that lead to the question: How do I become a friend to myself? And the willingness to pursue that question has changed my life. Recorded on my 33rd birthday, I am reflecting back on difficult moments and how the growing friendship with myself truly makes all the difference - also for the relationships in my life (Hint: A friendship with…