I know this tipping point, Lisa. Sometimes we’re just carrying too much. Some months are just a collection of difficult dates…we end up just bracing ourselves till they’re over.
I like how you name this. And how you position your own vulnerability inside a world which feels increasingly precarious.
Which all goes to say that being real about what you/we/the world is going through has to be better than pretending everything’s fine. Because sometimes it isn’t
As always, Esther, I know you really know. Thank you so much for your very helpful perspective. I love how you are one of the people being very real about the hard, painful things in this world. Your perspective is so important, and I know you are making people's lives better. Sending you hugs and love.
So sorry to hear that happened to you when you were already carrying so much. I too wait every May for Mother's Day to be over. Add an emergency vet visit for my dog today (she's fine, just gave us a scare) and I'm a total basket case. Doubt I could keep it together as well as you did in the same scenario. I probably would have blurted all the interior stuff out loud.
Oh, Alicia, I'm so glad your dog is fine. Having to whisk your dog to emergency care is so scary and upsetting! There are other scenarios where I have trauma dumped on complete strangers. Maybe if I hadn't been hyperventilating I would've. I could barely speak. (I don't even know what that policeman would've done with all that?!?) I'm sending you huge hugs in the wait for Mother's Day to be over. It's a hard, hard time.
Whoa, LJ! I don't blame you for being scared. Getting stopped by the cops sucks--for any reason. But glad you're okay. And so sorry that May sucks for you. For me, the sucky month is December when my mother and stepfather died. So yeah I get it. Please take care of yourself. We all love you! And Happy Mother's Day despite it all.
Oh, Ken. I’m so sorry. I remember your stories of visiting them, and know how close you wore. Losing both in the same month is brutal. Thank you for your kindness and friendship. Big hugs. ❤️
I know this tipping point, Lisa. Sometimes we’re just carrying too much. Some months are just a collection of difficult dates…we end up just bracing ourselves till they’re over.
I like how you name this. And how you position your own vulnerability inside a world which feels increasingly precarious.
Which all goes to say that being real about what you/we/the world is going through has to be better than pretending everything’s fine. Because sometimes it isn’t
Xx
As always, Esther, I know you really know. Thank you so much for your very helpful perspective. I love how you are one of the people being very real about the hard, painful things in this world. Your perspective is so important, and I know you are making people's lives better. Sending you hugs and love.
Lisa 🙏🫂
So sorry to hear that happened to you when you were already carrying so much. I too wait every May for Mother's Day to be over. Add an emergency vet visit for my dog today (she's fine, just gave us a scare) and I'm a total basket case. Doubt I could keep it together as well as you did in the same scenario. I probably would have blurted all the interior stuff out loud.
Oh, Alicia, I'm so glad your dog is fine. Having to whisk your dog to emergency care is so scary and upsetting! There are other scenarios where I have trauma dumped on complete strangers. Maybe if I hadn't been hyperventilating I would've. I could barely speak. (I don't even know what that policeman would've done with all that?!?) I'm sending you huge hugs in the wait for Mother's Day to be over. It's a hard, hard time.
Thank you, and hugs back to you. We're almost there! 🫶
Whoa, LJ! I don't blame you for being scared. Getting stopped by the cops sucks--for any reason. But glad you're okay. And so sorry that May sucks for you. For me, the sucky month is December when my mother and stepfather died. So yeah I get it. Please take care of yourself. We all love you! And Happy Mother's Day despite it all.
Oh, Ken. I’m so sorry. I remember your stories of visiting them, and know how close you wore. Losing both in the same month is brutal. Thank you for your kindness and friendship. Big hugs. ❤️