Episode 15: You Are Not Alone

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I see you.

When did you have that moment where it all hit you? When you realized that your life would be completely different from that moment forward while the rest of the world seemed to continue on its course.

That moment that made your heart hurt. When the emotion behind the cry was so intense you couldn’t seem to get it out. Your body full of anger, and sadness all at the same time.

When did you feel that you were kicked off the bus and everyone continued on without you? When you got that sinking feeling in your stomach and no way to use words to describe it to anyone?

Do you remember the moment when the fear hit you. The panic slapped you in the face and the loss tore at you from the inside? 

The moment you felt so alone when all you wanted was a hug from him, from her, from them, but it was just you alone in that room crying?

We hear you. I hear you. I see you and I’ll tell you 

It isn’t fair, you’re right.

It sucks completely

Some people will be sacred away, some won’t be good humans and you can be angry about it.
There will be days and nights where it all gets too heavy and you will feel suffocated but you will find a way to breathe! 

You are so much stronger than you think you are. 

You can actually do this.

You aren’t alone, we’ve felt the same things and we have the emotional scars just like you.

We feel the fear with you.

We feel the pain and anger.

We feel the sadness, the loss and grief with you. 

We know the loneliness 

You’re not alone, we feel with you.

I’m here to tell you that you will have moments when you’ll notice the beauty of their smile. The little moments will hold so much more weight now. 

Pay attention to those moments. They are signs that there is a reason. That this is worth it. A reminder that there is beauty in life that will show from under the darkness. 

Be open to feel Joy and Pain equally. 

Allow yourself to feel the sorrow but also feel the promise a new day brings.

Know that these feelings will come in waves. When you have a moment of joy allow yourself to experience that joy and don’t tell yourself you don’t deserve it. 

Find ways you can give your mind a break from the worry and fear. Don’t miss the moments you have right now because you are too focussed on what will be in the future.

Cry, Sing, Dance, Stomp, Scream, BREATHE….

Life threw you something you didn’t want but you can do what you need to live as a caregiver.

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