I have to feel
I am sad, and I must be sad. Undone, and I must be undone. Life is not going well. Not now. But it will again, one day, maybe soon. I know, though, that I cannot bargain my true feelings away. No, today isn't a day for finding silver linings. That is for smaller problems, inconsequential things. In the essentials, I must feel the truth, whatever it may be, or I will never learn the lessons I must learn. That is the nature of the world. So today, I am sad.
@gentleEast8898 you're right; it's important not to ignore our feelings. I'm so glad for your optimism-- realizing that today may be a sad day, but life will get better. I wish all the best for you! The listeners on 7 cups are here to listen as you go through this.
@KindnessAndComfort Thank you so much for your kind words. There is wisdom in remembering that we are never alone. All my very best to you.
@gentleEast8898 hey, how are you doing now? :)
@KindnessAndComfort There have been some very crazy, crazy days (like yesterday) and they can get the better of me at first but once I sit with my feelings for awhile, I find many lessons to be thankful for and feel that I am (slowwwwly) getting stronger. How are you?
@gentleEast8898 that's totally understandable. Unforunately, these things aren't linear... :( there are amazing days and really bad days and it's confusing sometimes! Ugh. I feel ya there. I'm glad to hear that you're learning from the bad days you experience, though :) that's a great thing. I'm doing decently. Like I just mentioned-- some days have been rough, but I'm trying to practice self care and be patient with myself during the low times.
@KindnessAndComfort It can be so difficult sometimes to practice that patience you mentioned, can't it? But I do believe it's one of the best things we can do for ourselves. I want to encourage you and let you know that you are uplifting to me and that I want the same for you.
@gentleEast8898 it sure is and you're right! Patience is such an important gift to give ourselves :) (and to give others!) And thank you for your encouraging message. I'm glad that I was able to provide you a little bit of positivity in this crazy world where it's so easy to focus on the negative. Be assured that you've done the same for me.
It never ceases to amaze me how small acts of kindness and positivity can affect someone. In this case-- you are a stranger to me, yet the fact that you spent a few minutes writing a few kind words to me means something.
@KindnessAndComfort
I couldn't agree more. There can be some moments - or days - of feeling alone, or feeling that the world is cynical. But there are always kind people willing to encourage and I'm very glad to be counted one of them, and to have others like you as well.
