20/07/2025
Good morning all. This weather has been reflecting my inner struggles with grief. Life has a way of showing up in our dreams, trying to make sense of what makes no sense. Life seems so fragile, like it can be snatched away in a blink of an eye, or slowly eroded, both out of our control. And I realised that it's that lack of control over others lives that causes so much grief. When we love, we want to protect and support our loved ones. We can offer gentle words, a guiding hand, strength to lean on. Yet, we cannot live their lives, or take their pain away. And, if others have been the cause of our pain in the past, that lack of control in preventing pain to those who matter can feel almost unbearable.
Be kind to yourself. Take time to recognise your needs and your limits. Make space for your grieving, even if your loved ones are still here. Anticipating loss hurts as much as the loss itself. You matter, you are important, you are valued... ❤️😇