The collective voices of the oppressed and disenfranchised and their allies are being heard. While the efforts continue, countless families have had their livelihoods impacted not only by unrest but widespread economic downturn. If you or someone you know has had difficulty accessing meals and groceries or faced hardship for any reason, please let me know, especially if you’re in the New York area. I am working with others to provide relief and I myself am willing to alleviate any shortcomings I can. I am not asking for donations, just the opportunity to help those in need without judgement and confidentially. This is the time to act, neutrality and inaction perpetuates the system, and accountability is not voluntary. #blackouttuesday
There’s no need to stress or force something that’s patiently waiting for you further down your line. The person you need to be, in order to reach it, needs more time to grow.
I do this thing when I cry really hard… I bring my hands up to my face and I stroke the way you would a crying child. I only just realized that I do this a moment ago, mid tears and realized how comforting it is for me. It’s me whispering to my broken self that “it’s ok. Things will be ok” and while at the time it’s hard to believe that things will be, it’s nice to have a fragmented me caress me the way I need to.
Dear me,
You’ll be ok. I won’t tell you not to cry. Please cry. Get it all out. So that you never have to return to it again.
