Sensitivity, Compassion & Forgiveness: Don't Let Anyone Rush You | almamyrtle.com

Hi there strong spirits. My inbox has been bubbling up with messages about crying all day, feeling sad, reflecting on past relationships... . You're not alone, it's going to be OK & we're in this together.

I know it's hard. Sometimes, I think about past friendships & relationships & I still cannot understand how that person could do what they did to me...but then I remember that God was & always will be a true friend to me. I also remember that the pain that that person inflicted upon me had/has far more to do with them & regardless of the severity of it, my very own lesson is there. And as I get ready to embrace it, I'm still safe because I'm not being timed by God to feel better.

If you hear someone trying to rush you out of anything that you are going through(including mourning), chances are you are indirectly making them face their own stuff. That or you are annoying them because you are making sense with your sensitive reaction & to them, that's weak. Please don't listen to them on this. It is powerful to feel sensitive & to honor that sensitivity by acknowledging what hurts you. It makes you smarter, stronger & after a good cry, your mind clears up & solutions come in.

In my personal life, I know many people who are quick to rush others out of what they think is crippling the person. They put on a face like they are stronger than the person they are trying to help but if you're like me, you can see that all they want to do is cry & accept.

This is the perfect time to release the past. It may not all go away at once, but the simple fact that you are staying with your feelings & honoring your life in this mature & responsible way says a lot.

Please know that forgiving has nothing to do with the notion that it's about saying that what the person/people did was right. Forgiving is about self-love in allowing yourself to release the anger in order for your soul & body to feel peaceful. It's about not living so heavily in your life as a result of something that did not walk well with you.

Love you & keep your head up.