Putting my heart on my sleeve.
Those you who know me know that I am a fairly happy person. I like to be happy and to make others feel the same. We often feel like we must must always be happy. Anger, frustration sadness and loneliness are seen as weaknesses, but guess what? They make you human. For so long, I have seen sadness as something I need to rid myself of. "Move on", "Get over it", "You're fine now, right?" I've heard all of these things but I know myself and I need time to hurt. Letting yourself be sad frees you from deadlines and meeting the expectations of others. Let yourself feel. Let your heart ache. Take the time you need. I am not saying to let yourself mope in self-pity for the rest of your life. I am saying that you need to let yourself heal on your own time and on your own terms. Everyone is different. It is okay to feel. I have decided to meet with a counselor to receive support and advice from an outside source. He told ...