It’s been more than 2 years since my last post and my life has had some twists and turns.

Those twists and turns had more challenges than celebrations to be honest.

Let’s start with the really tough, hard, difficult times.  Those mornings when it is hard to get up and do it all over again. 

Do you say things to yourself like . . . 

I can’t stop and feel what has happened – I won’t recover.

My situation is not as bad as what other people are going through – so it’s OK.

Everyone has so much on their plates, they don’t have the time to help me even if they wanted to.

What happens when we keep moving without processing our experiences, whether they are really tough or really rewarding?

I’ve realized we could miss something – some big “somethings” . . . 

Things Like . . .

It didn’t bring your life to a complete halt, wipe you out, or bury you.

It taught you some things about yourself you didn’t know – you never imagined yourself in a situation like this, or finding your way through it.

You learned things you can share with others to make their path easier.

You realize how much your friends love you and how much they will do for you and for your family.

What You Learn . . .

You can give voice to the it and the difficulty you are facing. You don’t have to sacrifice yourself and sink on the inside just to hold everyone else around you up – they survive and you are emotionally buried under the weight of it.

If you are a person of faith like me, it sometimes feels like you can’t give voice to it, because we are supposed to be able to weather any challenge; but there are situations (when you know you are in a fight) when you need back-up spiritually, emotionally, and with the day-to-day.

At the same time, I’ve found you can’t involve everyone in your personal life. I have seen people handle information irresponsibly, sometimes knowingly and sometimes unknowingly.  One barometer — do you know everything about their other friends’ personal lives – that means they will have no restraint with what you share with them.  

I am fortunate that GOD has placed special people in my life (and I pray that you have them too). 

Just know you’re not alone – GOD is walking with you even during the most difficult times.  Pause and process your experience today – acknowledge what you’re going through, pray (just speak from your heart), and call for back-up (help)!

Check out another post – you can emerge stronger.

Emerge Stronger When Faced With Adversity

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