Emotional Support

In this information era, our empathetic souls are inundated with the suffering of other people all around the world. Rather than losing ourselves in the hopelessness of the media circus, we need to connect with the people in our circles who we can make a difference for. My husband calls me his emotional support human, and while this is a joke between us, we all need emotional support in order to thrive. Something that can feel like the end of the world for one person can be made so much lighter by having someone you can talk to, whether that's a friend, family member, or spouse.

Sometimes someone might not even know that their suffering is escapable because it is the only way they have ever known. With so much cruelty and injustice in the world, we have to choose kindness and tenderness. In the past few years, I've gone through some hard times but have also seen those close to me through difficulties. It is remarkable how much hurt people will bury for years and push through because they feel like they don't have a choice. There is always a choice, but it is hard to see through the fog if you don't have any light. Be that light for the ones you love, and help them see that there is hope.