Just a little depression humour
This right here. I believe itβs the truth and know it
To be so for myself.
Iβm glad because I posted it for you
Thank you, friend
im nearly perfect wee bit to go lol
Always loved this and certainly have found it to be true as life continues on.
Oh I read this today and my inner fixer gently shook her head yes. Beautiful
"At times,
you may find yourself with a friend who is upset,
falling apart,
confused, hopeless,
sad, and afraid.
You are unsure how to help.
While their pain may trigger you and bring alive an avalanche of urgent, anxious, fixing energy β¦
an invitation has appeared.
Slow way down.
Ground awareness in your body and listen.
Not just to the words they are saying,
but to the secret request that is emerging out of their heart.
Perhaps they are not asking for you to fix, cure, or even heal them.
Perhaps their deepest longing is not for advice or teachings or even being reassured that everything is okay.
It is not okay,
and that is okay.
While you may be burning with the need to talk them out of their experience β¦ overflowing with solutions,
techniques, and processes,
return into spaciousness.
This may not be the moment for you to give your friend an answer,
but to hold them as you confront the vastness of the question together.
Offer the gift of a soothed,
calm, and regulated nervous system.
Do what you can so that they feel felt,
that they need not heal in this moment in order for you to stay near.
You have tremendous power to be a vessel in which healing can come into this world,
to help another make new meaning and find new breath.
Please do whatever you can.
And please never,
ever give up on love."
~ Matt Licata
Beautiful