Days like today- Now what?
I have days that I feel, and see, how much mental and internal work there is, still. It can be quite discouraging. Then, other days, even for brief moments, I can feel an unexpected feeling of clarity and hope. Those unrecognizable moments that feel like a miracle. This week, I have been having consistent depression since Sunday. There were the days that my mind was betraying me, but I still pushed myself - it wasn't fun-. Or the day that I actually had to stop the battle, surrender to what it was, and leave room for not being okay. In that space of surrender, I was able to go over some of my clothes that don't fit me anymore and drove to meet with a nice woman new to this country who needed them. These kinds of days it's crucial to manage to choose kindness towards myself instead of shaming. I think this is why I was able to do something for someone else. And days like today, that I managed to continue the pushing and the moving up, even if I was shaking, and telling mys