06/19/2023
Here in the US (and many other countries around the world), Father's Day is upon us. We're thinking of all the people for whom this weekend is especially difficult. The third Sunday in June (and all the advertising & social media activity around it) seriously sucks for so many people, in more ways than I can list.
So many wounds in the world. So many ways to be wounded. My loves, whether or not the reason(s) you're hurting are listed here, please take good care of yourselves.
I wish these made-up holidays didn't come with so much extra grief. There is plenty to go around without these greeting card dates. For now, please know that however this Father's Day affects you, we're all here in this together, holding onto each other, holding each other up.
Whatever your loss — father-related or no — I hope this weekend gifts you with something that lets you feel held, if only for a moment.
How about you? How does this thing impact you? Is it hard for you, or is it a non-issue? If it's not a sore point for you, how does the father-related pain of others affect you? Share with us in the comments.
🚩 NOTE 🚩 - If you do not understand why something was included on this graphic, that's 100% OK. That doesn't give you license to question or complain about it in the comments. There are countless permutations of grief in the world and you do not need to be able to understand or relate to them all in order to be kind. Please keep your opinions about other peoples' grief to yourself. This community is a No Grief-Shaming zone.