If you are a woman in recovery, and I meet you for the first time, I promise to meet with you two things: curiosity and empathy. Regardless of whether we meet via email, in an online meeting, or in person, I'll remain open and interested.
I won't presume that I know how you are feeling or what you are bringing to our exchange, or even what you are in recovery from. I will keep in mind that you might bring a history of trauma, that you might be in emotional pain at that moment, or that you might have experience with anxiety or depression.
I'll stay open to the possibility that you aren't feeling proud of the first exchanges you've had with other women in recovery, that you might carry shame or regret and be worried that I will judge you. I never will.
I'll offer you understanding, and I'll invite you to share what is true for you. I'll let you tell me what you need, and I'll do what I can to point in any direction that might help you get it.
This is how recovery works. I make no assumptions about who you are or what you need, but I'm eager to learn about both things.