Sending you so much love. This life is a rollercoaster, hey? It's easy to see why some people decide it's easier to close themselves off from anything that might lead to grief or pain than to surrender to it, but gosh, I can't imagine all the wonderful things you'd miss out on, too. It's such a cliche, that old it's better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all, but it still feels apt. Not easy - never easy - but always worth it. Hugs x
Thanks as always Cassie. It really is a rollercoaster and that avoidance and wall-building to reduce the intensity makes so much sense. Never easy but I'm with you on the fact that it's better to have loved and lost than not. I still get pangs and deep sadness but grief is the price we pay for love. Hugs back xx
Thanks Kathy and happy belated Thanksgiving for last week. I'm sorry things didn't go as expected on the holiday trip. But so appreciate you sharing how this practice works for any situation we're facing or distracted by.
I like that accepting is an action too. It's ongoing and can change with the context and the moment. It gives us more grace to play with when things are tough.
I’m so sad that Poppy has moved on and she was so lucky to have you as her cat mom. Sending you hugs on your dad’s anniversary passing, too. 🩷
Loved this post, Sabrina. Your 2-step process to accepting resonated so deeply. It works for anger, fear, and all other “negative” emotions, too. And I love that you frame it as a verb and not a noun, or destination. It’s an action and one I found I needed desperately this past week when I was angry about how my family showed up on a holiday trip.
Will keep this one in my pocket going forward. Thank you!! 🙏
Sending you so much love. This life is a rollercoaster, hey? It's easy to see why some people decide it's easier to close themselves off from anything that might lead to grief or pain than to surrender to it, but gosh, I can't imagine all the wonderful things you'd miss out on, too. It's such a cliche, that old it's better to have loved and lost than never have loved at all, but it still feels apt. Not easy - never easy - but always worth it. Hugs x
Thanks as always Cassie. It really is a rollercoaster and that avoidance and wall-building to reduce the intensity makes so much sense. Never easy but I'm with you on the fact that it's better to have loved and lost than not. I still get pangs and deep sadness but grief is the price we pay for love. Hugs back xx
Thanks Kathy and happy belated Thanksgiving for last week. I'm sorry things didn't go as expected on the holiday trip. But so appreciate you sharing how this practice works for any situation we're facing or distracted by.
I like that accepting is an action too. It's ongoing and can change with the context and the moment. It gives us more grace to play with when things are tough.
Hugs back 💜
I’m so sad that Poppy has moved on and she was so lucky to have you as her cat mom. Sending you hugs on your dad’s anniversary passing, too. 🩷
Loved this post, Sabrina. Your 2-step process to accepting resonated so deeply. It works for anger, fear, and all other “negative” emotions, too. And I love that you frame it as a verb and not a noun, or destination. It’s an action and one I found I needed desperately this past week when I was angry about how my family showed up on a holiday trip.
Will keep this one in my pocket going forward. Thank you!! 🙏