A Friend’s Time is so Precious
Today, I have felt so down. I cannot see anything but darkness, I couldn’t even remember where my keys were this morning - and I leave them in the same place everyday. Why do I share this with you, well…
- I always try and write Widows Quest positively to help you see that there is a future. I hope that sharing my bad day will help you see that, you are not alone with the darkness. No matter how far you have come, no matter how hard you try, the darkness can fall - it happens to us all, you are not alone with those feelings.
- I am writing this post to reach out to you, the community is large and maybe I should take some of my own medicine and ask you for help today!
- To share this thought. I was really, really down with tears welling in my eyes. I felt completely alone. I have got to know via blogging and podcasting, a wonderful lady in Ireland. I rang her, she did the two things that I needed. She listened, she reached out to me, and she said no matter what time day or night she was there for me. I tell this from two angles. Firstly, always be there for others - people often say they don’t know how to help, well listening is a huge help. Secondly when you face that darkness allow others in, allow others to reach out to you.As much as you feel you have to cope, sometimes you need help to cope - accept this is not a weakness but a strength to recognize when you need that support.
I know that I will come through this, even though at the moment I don’t see how. It is important to know that there is hope even on your dark days, there is help, there is a way through. If you are feeling like me today, share your thoughts in the comments, ring a friend, find a way of letting the emotion out. Life is special and worth ensuring that we get through this together
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2 opinions for A Friend’s Time is so Precious
Shari
Oct 2, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Hi. I’m sorry that you were feeling so low. I can totally relate. Some days it seems like I must struggle mintue by mintue just to get by. I tell myself “okay you can do it just for a mintue. You can handle these feelings.” That mintue slowly drags by. But guess what, before I know it I’ve managed to get thru an hour or two without a complete melt down.
Then the next bad moments come and I start all over again.
But sometimes I let myself have a heck of a good cry. It washes me inside and I can continue with my changed life again.
anna
Oct 3, 2007 at 8:57 am
Shari
Funny I have just posted today about it again
http://www.widowsquest.com/do-your-tears-seem-stuck-inside/
My problem is that those tears stay inside..I really admire those people who can let those tears out.
Thank you for your thoughts…I will take each minute at a time
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