I thought protecting Dad’s feelings was right. It wasn’t. It was quiet self-abandonment. If you tiptoe around someone’s feelings long enough, you lose your own.
Tag: emotional
Listen to your heart, think for yourself.
Mom gave me a guiding principle to live by when I was small. It’s our family motto: listen to your heart, think for yourself.
Something’s Bothering Me
I’ve been anxious forever, but it got worse after Dad died. Knowing I’ll never fix things with him makes me feel perpetually Bothered. That’s hard to swallow.
emoting into my cups, in the pantry, re. 6/15/21
Sweetie, I love you so
Dad