What I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I Was Going Through A Low Phase

Tell me about your sorrows, aches, and difficulties, darling child. I can see how heaving your burdens are, dragging you down. The storms are seen in your eyes. There is only love here, no shame. In fact, I believe you to be incredibly daring and powerful. I will always remember you as someone who managed to keep breathing, even if that were all you did today. The profound anguish that comes with this sorrow that your soul is buried in is beyond the comprehension of most people. I apologise if anyone has ever given the impression that this is a simple mountain to climb; I am aware that it is not. You have every right to feel what you are experiencing right now. I don’t need you to prove anything to me in order for me to understand your sorrow. You have the right to suffer and to desire to end your suffering. These two things may both be accurate at once.

If I had the ability, I would take on all of your suffering. So that you can relax and feel like it’s okay for you to do so, not so that you feel like a burden. I’m not going to tell you that you ought to want to live, that you ought to want to feel better, or that you want to want to get better. I understand why making it out of this seems unlikely when the life you once knew and loved is on fire. It stands to reason that every discussion of the future conjures up fantasies. I won’t offer you advise or speak to you in a way that I believe will please you. I’ll simply sit here with you and respect your suffering.

I have faith that the profound insight you possess will sustain you through this trying time. That heart of yours, do you hear it beating? Like me, it is pulling for you. Even if all you ever done was give your own organs oxygen, your existence is still important. Your presence is intended. No matter what the outside world may tell you, be free to savour that reality. Your output is irrelevant to me; you don’t have to become more productive in order to earn my love. Whoever you are, I adore you right now.

So, fellow human, always keep in mind to take each breath as it comes. All you have to do is that. Even in the presence of thunderstorms, the sun will rise once more. Even if you don’t think so for yourself, I think you deserve to be happy. It’s acceptable to experience grief. Take as much time as you require.

I know it’s terrifying, unpleasant, and extremely distressing right now, but you’ll be OK. This is something you must do for yourself. You must go beyond what is known and strive to believe that you will be fine no matter what. Even if things don’t work out. Even if you don’t find what you’re looking for, it’s still a good thing to show that you tried. It is with this thought I introduce my new book “Acceptance”. Hope we find the courage to accept what is. https://a.co/d/jli7oHN