A person very dear to me is experiencing some broken-heartedness.
They are usually quite calm and practical and good-natured. They move through life very competently. It’s rare to see them not only in so much pain, but also willing to share it.
It feels good to be able to show up for them. This person has supported me through all of the hardest times of my life. Having the chance to return the favor is so fulfilling. Much to their surprise, I am not the only person who has expressed this sentiment to them.
When we show our soft underbellies, it not only benefits us but also the other person. It gives them a chance to participate in what Amoretta Morris calls “the divine circle of giving and receiving.” She goes on to say, “By not asking for help when you need it, you are blocking that flow.”
Vulnerability is hard. This comes up all the time in my sessions. We need good reasons to overcome the fear of opening up.
So, do it for you. Do it for the other person. Do it because it’s the only way to be seen. Do it to give others the chance to give. Do it because it feels good to receive. Do it to co-create the kind of world that you want to live in.
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Some recent delights:
I went to a yoga class at a music festival and it was so good I cried. We all held hands in Warrior 3 and I felt so stable and un-alone.
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