“Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow.”
-Swedish Proverb
It can be tempting to shut down and close other people out when you’ve been disrespected, betrayed or hurt. That’s when you need them the most. As unlikely as this may seem on days when it feels the whole world is against you, we are all in this together.
We really aren’t all that different. Everyone has challenges; everyone makes mistakes. We all have fears, insecurities, wants, and needs–and one thing we all need is to feel as sense of meaningful connection to the people and world around us. That connection starts with you.
Whether you smile or cry today, share it. When you’re willing to be seen you give the people around you permission to do the same. And isn’t that what we all want? To know that people understand us, see us, get us?
You don’t have to go it alone. Not in a world full of people whose lives would improve for the better for knowing and sharing with you.
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