I hope you know that your low can't be compared to anyone else's low.
What you know as your deepest pain is valuable no matter the situation. No matter what the story was.
I wish I could hold you.
Tell you that you'll be okay.
Weave my hands through your hair as you let tears form.
Its okay to be sad. There's nothing wrong with embracing that lowest low. But darling, don't stay there. Don't cling to that low. Cry it out but don't hold it close.
Move on darling.
Keep moving forward.
The forest is waiting to hear your cries. It wants to hold your ground while you lean against its trees and dip your head up in defeat. It's okay. It'll be okay. The forest will say.
Feel the dirt on your hands. There's hope. There is hope, Hope is out there.
Move on to your highest high. It may not be compared to someone else's highest but if it makes you grin and laugh to remember then, darling, be happy.
Dance within the forest. Dance like you've been on the top of the mountains but like you have also seen the bottom of the ocean. Let the world hear you laugh and cry. It's okay.
Be a flood of emotions. Embrace them.
But don't compare them.
Only you will understand your wave.
- Vanessa
Every single post on this blog means the world to me. thanks, you guys :) <3
ReplyDeleteMore than happy to share
DeleteComparing my pain is something that I struggle with. Thank you for this post. <3
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I could touch your heart.
DeleteThis post is so spot-on, Vanessa... and so poetically described from your heart. I love this.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It wasn't hard to write since I've deal with a lot of that myself.
DeleteI second Evangeline! Too often I discount my pain, thinking it doesn't matter as much as someone else's pain because theirs seems so much worse. This post was a beautiful reminder! <3
ReplyDeleteSo have I, it's alright to do but make sure you don't believe in it
DeleteI really needed this, Vanessa. This makes me feel like my pain and my dark moments are okay and that it's okay to feel like it's the worst, even when it may not be in comparison to someone else's darkest moments. Thanks for helping me feel like it's okay to cry and be sad as long as I don't dwell there forever. <3
ReplyDeleteCrying isn't bad. Stay happy but embrace all your emotions. I'm thrilled i got to impact your thoughts (:
DeleteVanessa, I didn't know you were on Burning Youth too! This was beautiful, thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteAs of pretty recently!! Thank you!
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