Whether it’s some sort of trauma or a period of uncertainty when the old is falling away and the new isn’t quite yet visible, feeling lost or sad doesn’t make us weak or (gasp) “negative.”
In our culture, there’s a big emphasis on being “positive,” but there are periods of growth and change that often don’t appear positive. In the “always be positive” climate, there seems to be even less cultural support as we pass through these.
I’ve walked through some very profound periods of darkness in my life. There were some that I wondered if would make it through, but I wouldn’t change them in retrospect. It’s not always easy shedding an old life that we’ve outgrown, but (more…)
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