First Steps
If I had to summarize the last week in one word, I would use Comfort. The people around me helped give me the impetus to take some great first steps to healing my currently sad mental state.
It is in honor of those people who have circled the wagons and helped me see the forest for the trees that I write this post:
1. Ted: who would have known a year and a half ago when we broke up with the statement of “Lets be friends”, that we would actually mean it? It has not always been easy, but we have been able to really take strength in a friendship that is now going on 8 years strong. This week, you have given me fresh perspective, an ear to chat with and an astonishing degree of empathy to my pain and mistakes that I have gone through recently. How easy it would have been to take the “I told you so” route or the “HAHA my ex is having a rough time” route that most take, while you opted to provide support and helped give me renewed faith in humans.
2. Diesel: You have helped me see that it truly is better to take support and love from those who care about you. You have gone through a phenomenally rough time this week and there has been much sadness in your family. Throughout this time though, you have shown infinite patience in providing strength to your family and friends and through humor have shown that no matter what may come at me, it is nothing I can’t handle. This post in particular really helped me through some of my sadness even in light of your own.
3. Sarah: Now I know this is going to sound incredibly shallow and I hope it goes without saying that you have been a source of strength for me my whole life. But this week, the one act you did that really made a difference…was lasagna. During a period of time when I have felt horribly disconnected from the person I am/was you made a meal that reminded me of better times and family that is far away. A long day of making sauce, filling the house with the smells of Grandma Yolie took me to a place where I could remember when things were not so bad and it provided deep comfort.
4. Bella: She had a difficult weekend. Not at all unusual for a 4 year old, but we spent a lot of the weekend with her doing things that forced Sarah to put her in time-out. On Saturday night after a long weekend of no’s, Bella wanted to sit in my lap and cuddle. I was able to take real and true comfort in the arms of my baby niece who gave me the biggest hugs and kisses and snuggled deep into my arms. This was therapy that cannot be bought.
5. Trey: Who would have thought that Lyris would provide anyone comfort? After a meeting of disappointing discovers, we were able to shake it off with Uncle Yu’s and my favorite; Crispy Chicken. Not a dish I am normally permitted, but I made an exception and we passed the night with fantastic food, conversation and jokes. You reminded me that sometimes there is nothing better than avoiding the problems of the day and you helped me focus on a hope for a better work future.
6. Amanda: My cell phone in shining armor. When a freak error, caused me to be cut-off from the outside world, you didn’t hesitate to come to my rescue. Spending the rest of the evening watching my favorite shows and hanging out reminded me that while I have often stated that I “mined” this friendship from my sister and while this may be true. Amanda is a constant source of support and friendship that makes me really happy she is in my life and on my side.
So there you have it, my week in review based off the people who have truly made a difference.
I may be entering into my least favorite time of the year, but with people like these in my life, I am actually anticipating a better Holiday than I have ever had.
It is in honor of those people who have circled the wagons and helped me see the forest for the trees that I write this post:
1. Ted: who would have known a year and a half ago when we broke up with the statement of “Lets be friends”, that we would actually mean it? It has not always been easy, but we have been able to really take strength in a friendship that is now going on 8 years strong. This week, you have given me fresh perspective, an ear to chat with and an astonishing degree of empathy to my pain and mistakes that I have gone through recently. How easy it would have been to take the “I told you so” route or the “HAHA my ex is having a rough time” route that most take, while you opted to provide support and helped give me renewed faith in humans.
2. Diesel: You have helped me see that it truly is better to take support and love from those who care about you. You have gone through a phenomenally rough time this week and there has been much sadness in your family. Throughout this time though, you have shown infinite patience in providing strength to your family and friends and through humor have shown that no matter what may come at me, it is nothing I can’t handle. This post in particular really helped me through some of my sadness even in light of your own.
3. Sarah: Now I know this is going to sound incredibly shallow and I hope it goes without saying that you have been a source of strength for me my whole life. But this week, the one act you did that really made a difference…was lasagna. During a period of time when I have felt horribly disconnected from the person I am/was you made a meal that reminded me of better times and family that is far away. A long day of making sauce, filling the house with the smells of Grandma Yolie took me to a place where I could remember when things were not so bad and it provided deep comfort.
4. Bella: She had a difficult weekend. Not at all unusual for a 4 year old, but we spent a lot of the weekend with her doing things that forced Sarah to put her in time-out. On Saturday night after a long weekend of no’s, Bella wanted to sit in my lap and cuddle. I was able to take real and true comfort in the arms of my baby niece who gave me the biggest hugs and kisses and snuggled deep into my arms. This was therapy that cannot be bought.
5. Trey: Who would have thought that Lyris would provide anyone comfort? After a meeting of disappointing discovers, we were able to shake it off with Uncle Yu’s and my favorite; Crispy Chicken. Not a dish I am normally permitted, but I made an exception and we passed the night with fantastic food, conversation and jokes. You reminded me that sometimes there is nothing better than avoiding the problems of the day and you helped me focus on a hope for a better work future.
6. Amanda: My cell phone in shining armor. When a freak error, caused me to be cut-off from the outside world, you didn’t hesitate to come to my rescue. Spending the rest of the evening watching my favorite shows and hanging out reminded me that while I have often stated that I “mined” this friendship from my sister and while this may be true. Amanda is a constant source of support and friendship that makes me really happy she is in my life and on my side.
So there you have it, my week in review based off the people who have truly made a difference.
I may be entering into my least favorite time of the year, but with people like these in my life, I am actually anticipating a better Holiday than I have ever had.
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