EMOTIONS are NOT WRONG
ARE YOU HURTING? YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Conversations keep coming up with people in my circle about ways they were or are hurt, bullied, feel sad, have eating issues, are broken hearted, name the thing…
AND … I DIDN’T KNOW.
It has made me think of all the times, really years, that I have put on a brave face and looked at the world with a smile and got on with it.
It’s what so many of us have been programmed to do.
And today… I feel heart broken about that.
Today… It upsets me that people I know have hurt alone… that ‘I’ have hurt alone.
And… it hurts thinking that I know where that leads… I know the suicidal thoughts that can come from going to those dark places, unsupported, and feeling so alone.
And… confused at why?
Why when billions of people walk this planet, do people feel more alone than ever and what can we do about that?
*** (ohh, I know… build communities. Glad you are in mine 
) ***
Why do people feel like they have to walk through life alone?
Why do people feel their story, their emotions, their thoughts aren’t worthy of being heard, so they hole up and hide… putting on that brave face?
In doing so… putting on layers and layers of masks that hide the real you.
The real, authentic, vulnerable YOU.
The most beautiful, divine and perfect version of yourself.
Why have we, as humans, been conditioned to feel so much shame about who we are… our behaviours… how we show up?
It’s soul-destroying.
And knowing that there are so many of you out there battling your own demons alone feels sad to think about.
I just said to a friend… “what would have happened had we shared this pain with each other so many years ago… How different life could have been.”
If you are going through dark days in life… if you are going through joyous days in life… if you are going through anywhere in between all on one given day…
You have the right to stand in that truth and own it… no matter what.
Look around you and if you are struggling… reach out to family, friends, mentors and get help. There is another way. You do not have to stay in suffering.
I am currently sitting here… looking out the green natural beauty in my backyard, opening my heart and sending love to you…
Love to those of you that have been in my life and have been hurting and you didn’t feel safe to tell me…
Love to those of you who tried to tell me you are hurting and I didn’t hear you.
Love to those of you who have never felt safe to share your emotions, no matter what.
Love to those of you who LOVE sharing your everything… your joy, pain, anger, etc… Thank you for lighting the way for those who don’t feel safe to share their whole self.
EMOTIONS… They are NOT WRONG.
They are what make us HUMAN.
Embrace them and learn to FEEL them… and BE with them… AND know yourself THROUGH THEM.
LOVE YOURSELF with ALL OF YOU…
Stop putting up the masks and show us YOU.
I sit here with my heart open… sending love to you ALL.
EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON THIS PLANET IS WORTHY OF AND DESERVING OF LOVE.
You are deserving of love for doing NOTHING but being YOU.
Original Date Written: August 2, 2018
