I'm sorry you're feeling that way. I have been too for the past few weeks. I'm not sure what it is. Certain times of life are more challenging than others for sure ❤️
This is beautiful and thanks for sharing it today. It’s my Dad’s funeral in the UK today and I’ll be watching it online from NZ midnight our time here. My mood has plummeted dramatically and I hate toxic positivity. I appreciate your perspective and your permission to wallow 💕
The imagery is powerful and emotions raw and authentic. Makes me think of the rocks tumbling at the bottom of a river bed, being smoothed by the turbulent waters and crashing against each other. And rocks that get wedged up against other rocks, forming a natural dam—is to support each other with the forces around them push them together? I’m sorry for the pain and struggle you had to feel to write this beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much CB. That is an interesting analogy with the little rocks. I think we all feel that sometimes- tapped out and we want to be there for someone but we are exhausted. It difficult for “rocks” to allow someone to be there for them too. It works both ways. I leason I don't always learn
Oh Jane. Thank you for sharing this. I have had a really mixed summer so far and have been pretty down about my writing lately. Some days/times in life are just harder than others.
Thanks Wendy. It really is. It's even lonelier admitting it and feeling like others would feel offended or think you don't care. Nothing is further from the truth
Thanks so much for restacking my post CB
I'm sorry you're feeling that way. I have been too for the past few weeks. I'm not sure what it is. Certain times of life are more challenging than others for sure ❤️
Rocks can be majestic just sitting there doing nothing while the tide foams all around her.
They can be and they are doing much more than it appears
This is beautiful and thanks for sharing it today. It’s my Dad’s funeral in the UK today and I’ll be watching it online from NZ midnight our time here. My mood has plummeted dramatically and I hate toxic positivity. I appreciate your perspective and your permission to wallow 💕
I'm so sorry Sam!!. Thinking of you. It's ok to be sad, wallow and whatever. Hugs. I wish I had more to say
Thanks, you’ve already said so much 💕
feeling this way right this moment. tired of being told how strong I am, tired of telling myself how much worse it could be. thank you.
It's hard when are told to "be strong" been there too. I think the strongest thing someone can say is that aren't "strong" at the moment
It's ok not to be ok. Every struggle is different. It's discounting I think when someone says it could be worse. Off of my soap box now
Beautiful work
Yes. Beautiful.
Thank you
You're welcome
Thanks so much,Lin!
Very raw and full permission to rock or not
Thanks so much! I love that!
The imagery is powerful and emotions raw and authentic. Makes me think of the rocks tumbling at the bottom of a river bed, being smoothed by the turbulent waters and crashing against each other. And rocks that get wedged up against other rocks, forming a natural dam—is to support each other with the forces around them push them together? I’m sorry for the pain and struggle you had to feel to write this beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much CB. That is an interesting analogy with the little rocks. I think we all feel that sometimes- tapped out and we want to be there for someone but we are exhausted. It difficult for “rocks” to allow someone to be there for them too. It works both ways. I leason I don't always learn
This is a hard place to be! So good you can express it, Jane.
Thanks so much, Sandra! It can be. It seems like so many of us find ourselves there
We’re strong for others. No one ever tells you to be strong for your self. It’s hard to be all things in this world and survive at the same time.
Nailed it! No one tells you to be strong for yourself! So very true
Oh Jane. Thank you for sharing this. I have had a really mixed summer so far and have been pretty down about my writing lately. Some days/times in life are just harder than others.
Oh, I felt every word. It IS lonely being everyone else’s rock. ❤️
Thanks Wendy. It really is. It's even lonelier admitting it and feeling like others would feel offended or think you don't care. Nothing is further from the truth
I love it 💝
Thanks so much Marwa! Glad to see you here!
great writing Jane , loved it . Hugs and peace to you
Thanks so much Mitch
This is beautiful written, Jane! I feel you on this. Hugs.
Thanks so much Jen. I'm glad to know I'm not alone feeling this way and hugs to you
This is so beautiful and I’m feeling the same!!
Thanks so much Lori. I've been in a funk lately. Not sure what it us. I hope you feel better soon. It's ok not to be ok though