Day #7 - Stress Recovery - The Day I Wallowed In Self Pity
I’m not proud of myself, as I write this. But perhaps it was necessary? Either way, what is done is done. I have wallowed.
I remember a scene in Gilmore Girls where Lorelai gives Rory permission to wallow. Now, as that series went on and especially during the reboot, I determined both of them to be narcissistic, self-serving worst-versions of women, BUT I liked that advice.
Sometimes it’s hard to give myself permission to wallow. But wallow, on this day, I did.
The truth is, this is all VERY hard.
Coronavirus? Hard!
Owning a travel agency during Coronavirus? DANG hard!
Being a hypersensitive “empath” (is that really a thing?) while so much pain is swirling around you is CRAZY hard!
Married to a firefighter/paramedic during all this? The hardest of them all!
If you’re reading this, I apologize. My goal in life is to inspire and rejuvenate those going through the tough times, but I will say if you were in front of me and in pain, I would never be the one to tell you to “get over it” or “suck it up.” I might help you be empowered to speak your truth, walk in joy, encourage others. Or, I might just give you permission to wallow.
