The Wendy Gunn Blog

I Finally Had to Admit I Was Bitter

For a long time, I did not think I was bitter.

A friend asked me, “Are you bitter?”

I said, “No, I’m just hurt. Disappointed.”

I felt vulnerable. Unsafe. And, exhausted.

I thought I had every right to feel the way I felt. And to protect myself from it happening again.

And some of what happened to me was very painful.

Some of it really was unfair. Unjust. Uncalled for. Not right.

But somewhere along the way, my hurt had quietly turned into bitterness, without me realizing it.

Not all at o...

For years, there was a thought that kept showing up in my mind.

I didn't say it out loud very often.

But I thought it.

Maybe you've thought it, too.

"I do everything around here."

At first, it felt true.

I was carrying a lot.

Managing responsibilities.

Keeping track of details.

Remembering things other people forgot.

Solving problems.

Handling situations before they became bigger problems.

People depended on me because I had proven they could.

Before you continue reading, I...

Pressure Is Changing You

Pressure quietly changes you.

Not all at once.

Not in some obvious way that makes you stop and say, “Something is wrong.”

It happens slowly.

Before you continue reading, I encourage you to watch the full video:

🎥 Pressure Is Changing You

👉 Watch Here

Especially this section:

Timestamp: 4:05 Physical Sleep Versus Emotional And Mental Pressure

You keep doing what needs to be done.

You handle the responsibilities.

You show up for your family, your work, your ministry, your business, your people.

From the out...