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Julia Edelman's avatar

Been thinking a lot about this idea of what our suffering means, and if sometimes it just exists and doesn’t need any meaning at all. As a writer I think it’s always comforting to think our pain will help us transform and grow, but in the moment it never feels that way. A good reminder to sometimes just let pain be pain and feel it. Thank you for sharing 🩷

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Donna Wies's avatar

Thank you. I can't tell you how much I loved this essay. In a society that worships productivity, even healing from trauma and grief has to have some sort of spiritual deliverable. It's got to be OK to feel the feelings and just Be.

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Vale's avatar

And ironically when you let this feeling go you wrote this piece and help a lot with this. Thank you.

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Jia's avatar

💓

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Chynna's Column's avatar

Great post. will definitely be recommending this in my next blog post!

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vickyvice's avatar

this was such a powerful read. thank you so much

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Samruddhi Naik's avatar

This is so heart wrenching. Thank you for trusting us with your vulnerabilities. The fact that you've put this out says a lot about the inner strength you gained while healing from that terrific experience. Stay blessed and I hope you heal and grow!

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خضراء's avatar

Thank you so much this jas brought me in tears . It felt like a warm hug while sopping my heavy heart out. Thank you :)

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