My heart hurts.
It hurts because there are way too many women sharing stories of sexual abuse, assault, and harassment. #metoo
It hurts because we have a president who is not only dividing this country on purpose but who is actively seeking to harm the vulnerable, sick, and poor.
It hurts because Puerto Rico is still not receiving the aid it deserves and people are drinking contaminated water. But apparently racism is greater than providing basic needs to fellow citizens.
It hurts because despite the fact that we had the worst mass shooting in US history less than 2 weeks ago, the conversation about gun control has ended.
It hurts because October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month and it reminds me not only of the baby I lost but how many other families have lost babies as well.
It hurts because I’m still sad about my Dobie’s unexpected passing.
It hurts because of things I’m not comfortable sharing.
And while I want my heart to stop hurting, I just don’t know how make it stop. So for now I’m just owning the hurt and the pain and the anger, knowing that it will let up at some point and I can move back into normal. Whatever my normal looks like now. Because that has yet to be decided.
I have decided I need to stay off FB…like for realz this time to recalibrate and get some sleep and gain some perspective! Two days in…it’s really helping. I can’t help anyone else if I’m in a deep, dark place. 🙁
There are so many things going on that make my heart hurt right now too. Sending you hugs!
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Amen… So many terrible things going on right now. And adding personal stress and sadness to that can’t be easy 🙁
Take care of yourself, friend <3
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So many horrible things going on – and it sucks to think of what else is to come. We can only do what we can and try to keep moving on.
I’m hurting too but trying to just keep on as normal as I can – and in some ways hurting for the world is part of the new normal. I think more people than ever are struggling with the weight of tremendous empathy for people they don’t know and will never meet – which is actually a bright spot in all of this if you think about it…even though individually the people suffering or being attacked are hurting and we are hurting thinking about it.
I hope writing it down and putting it out into the world was at least a little cathartic and gave you room to breathe. Better out than in.
Hang in there. You know I’m here to talk if you want.
I dont know what’s happening….. I see & FEEL the heart ache myself lately. So much of it around. We need light & love & happiness to take over…
Sending you hugs!!!
YES to everything. My heart hurts every day over what seems so obvious to you and I is not seen by so many. How dividing us is not making America great. We’re the weakest we’ve ever been and somewhere in Russia, Putin is laughing his ass off. In my post today, I tried to list all the current events that piss me off and I couldn’t even remember everything that has happened because SO MUCH has happened. And you have the most personal pains to contend with amidst all this other crap, which makes it even harder. Sending a big virtual hug and know that we see you, love you and share your pain too.
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