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Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
~~~Plato
People are hurting for lots of different reasons year-round, but especially during this holiday season. Emotions seem to reach a heightened state at this time of the year, so if someone is lonely, now they feel even lonelier. If they are angry, that anger is multiplied. If they are disappointed, they may sink into despair. If they are depressed, they are likely to feel the weight even heavier.
The issue is that those who are hurting, are likely to hide it. I know I did. I was depressed, plagued with anxiety, and exhausted. I kept on going though, because I couldn’t admit I needed help. I hid my pain as much as possible. Those closest to me knew there were issues, but even they didn’t know the extent. And for those who saw me out in public, they had no idea. My co-workers didn’t have a clue.
I couldn’t ask for help, but eventually I had no choice as I could no longer function. I had to go on medical leave, didn’t leave the house by myself, didn’t want to talk to anyone. If you’d like, you can read more about my recovery process.
You are either one of those hurting, or you are not.
If you ARE hurting,
I encourage you to reach out to someone.
Tell somebody.
Begin to make changes in your life to help you.
Go to your doctor.
DO SOMETHING!
And if you find you are in a place that is pretty good, count your blessings. I encourage you to look at those around you.
Are they okay? You never really know what someone might be going through.
This is a great music video that portrays this so well! Even if you don’t agree with the religious aspect at the end, the message is still very awesome!
That is such a powerful post. I agree this is the time of the year when so many people quietly suffer and the rest don’t see it because we are so extra busy with the holidays.
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Bernice,
I love the way you’re not afraid to tell it like it is and congratulations on taking the steps needed to find a balance point for yourself! I can relate on so many levels with your posts. A few years back I was living in chaos and it affected my entire life. It was a slow climb back out of that and I’m amazed at how incredible my life is now when it was such a mess before.
Happy holidays to you and a big hug too!
-Tanja
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Stopping by from SITS this morning. Thank you for the reminder, it is to easy to be caught up in the busy-ness of life that we forget that we each have a story.
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Many thanks for this post. I recently had a fall and was so comforted by the kindness shown by people in my community reaching out to help. It really does mean so much when you are in need, just for people to offer to do the littlest of things.
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This made me cry. I am one of those walking wounded. I thank God for His unconditional love.
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You could definitely see your expertise within the work you write. The arena hopes for more passionate writers like you who are not afraid to say how they believe. Always follow your heart.
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What a helpful site! Cheers
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