We are so afraid to feel. We don't want to admit when things aren't great, especially if they "should" be. We are supposed to "get over" things in a certain amount of time, or you're just wallowing in it. That's all such crap. Thank you again for pointing all of that out so kindly. For me, it's anger. I was in such a shit mood from 2016 on, and the world kept getting worse and things for me weren't getting as better as fast as I wanted. By then end of 2022, I just decided enough was enough; I needed to be happy. That didn't make me any less aware of the state of the world or toxically positive (so gross), but I got to feel good...even if things weren't great. BritBox is my binge. RedBreast Irish whiskey can be a salve. But I'd rather go for an urban hike, listen to music or write to help me move on. Then again, I have a whole season of Vera to watch a new bottle as a birthday gift. Might just celebrate with that tonight! Cheers, Sue! xo
Sue.....I'm so happy the tide has turned for you. For me, it will be 6 months since I lost my sweet Joan on 4/29. The pain of my loss never lessens and it is always on my mind. It took me 58 years to find her and our love was so real and strong. Life without her has very little meaning. The sadness of being without her I fear will never go away.
"I’m saying trust it is arising for a reason. Trust that it’s on your side. Trust it has somewhere important to take you. Trust that it needs to be allowed to move you. And trust that it is about you and for you, rather than anyone else." Amen. I continue to learn that so called negative emotions we push away, push down pop up someplace else. My back, stomach, head, you name it, I've experienced it. Sue, there's so much wisdom in your encouragement for all of us to pay attention to our emotions and the ways we hide from them.
We are so afraid to feel. We don't want to admit when things aren't great, especially if they "should" be. We are supposed to "get over" things in a certain amount of time, or you're just wallowing in it. That's all such crap. Thank you again for pointing all of that out so kindly. For me, it's anger. I was in such a shit mood from 2016 on, and the world kept getting worse and things for me weren't getting as better as fast as I wanted. By then end of 2022, I just decided enough was enough; I needed to be happy. That didn't make me any less aware of the state of the world or toxically positive (so gross), but I got to feel good...even if things weren't great. BritBox is my binge. RedBreast Irish whiskey can be a salve. But I'd rather go for an urban hike, listen to music or write to help me move on. Then again, I have a whole season of Vera to watch a new bottle as a birthday gift. Might just celebrate with that tonight! Cheers, Sue! xo
Sue.....I'm so happy the tide has turned for you. For me, it will be 6 months since I lost my sweet Joan on 4/29. The pain of my loss never lessens and it is always on my mind. It took me 58 years to find her and our love was so real and strong. Life without her has very little meaning. The sadness of being without her I fear will never go away.
"I’m saying trust it is arising for a reason. Trust that it’s on your side. Trust it has somewhere important to take you. Trust that it needs to be allowed to move you. And trust that it is about you and for you, rather than anyone else." Amen. I continue to learn that so called negative emotions we push away, push down pop up someplace else. My back, stomach, head, you name it, I've experienced it. Sue, there's so much wisdom in your encouragement for all of us to pay attention to our emotions and the ways we hide from them.