I can’t shake the sadness today so it’s best I take care of me. At some point we all must address the looming sadness that at some point becomes inescapable. I know what is upsetting me, that is not the problem. The problem is that there is little to no solution.
Our world is on fire. There are wars and genocides occurring and no one is stopping it. We have allowed our planet to be depleted of its resources and splendor and now the planet is failing. Our leaders do not listen to the voices of their people. And we have to accept all of this as acceptable and carry on. Today, I cannot.
What makes me the saddest is that we could change it all if we all shared in earnest compassion for each other and united, but I see so much division and hate even in places where I thought I would never. Humans weaponize their pain against other people and subject them to the pain they experienced, and think it is justified. When I see one group of people who have been horribly treated, then turn around and treat another marginalized group they way they were horribly treated, it makes me question the presence of humanity. There is no competition when it comes to pain, this is something everyone shares in, and those with a good heart can acknowledge the pain of others and not compare it to their own.
For me, it’s hard to find anything or anyone to trust and it is breaking my heart in pieces.
This is a day for tears and time alone.
With all that is going on between people and their destructive and oppressive ways, it all makes me lean further into nature and appreciate the infinite love and compassion nature surrounds us with.
If you are feeling that inescapable sorrow, feel it and let it go. Let the people you know who care about you that you need time to feel things out. We are going through unprecedented times and we are going to have to process dark things. What we should not ever do is take those feelings and emotions out on other people or our planet.
I’m praying we that we can all heal along with our planet.
A reminder for better emotional health:
Take time for you.
Listen to your body.
Give yourself space when you need it.
Allocate time to process emotions everyday.
Communicate when you need alone time and why.
Give others space and time when they need it.
Never repress your emotions, express them in a healthy way.
Find ways to externalize your feelings (writing, talking, meditating)
Let the people you love know how much you love them.