I’d made the appointment hoping to get advice on how I might help him. After giving me advice, the therapist, a kind, smart and soft-spoken man by the name of Jeff Pollard, asked simply, “And how are you feeling these days?” I felt my body go utterly still for the count of one, two, three . . .
~ Pam Houston, Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High Country
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Tired my friend.
…very tired.
Take care
Julian
So me too Julian. Have a restful weekend!
“How are you feeling today”. I feel I’ve been raised in a culture to respond, “fine”. And it’s tsken some time for me to actually respond truthfully, “ maybe not do good today”. Or even””, “ overwhelmed.” A pair, self assessment and acknowledgment that it’s not only “ ok” to feel my emotions but to hear myself say them out loud is the only way I can feel real and unashamed.
Yes!
Sometimes it takes just that one short question, with the answer honestly considered, to break open the dam
That’s it….
Have been there, done that…. it‘s that moment of standing back from oneself, considering…..
Like receiving loving permission from another human being to be a bit broken. Nothing can be more healing.
That’s it Carol. Right there.
And you, how are you feeling? Or I’ll translate exactly how we say is,
What is the color of your being/soul/heart today?
Blooooooooooue….
A blue sparrow?
Yes. Exactly! 🙂
That question, when posed sincerely, can make one feel seen and heard.
I’m with you on the feeling tired.
May your weekend be restful, DK
Thank you Dale. You too…
ever grateful for your referrals by quote… this book looks to be a good one!
Happy weekend 🙂
Thank you Carrie. Have a good weekend.
So important to give space to each other. To see past the rehearsed universal, “I’m fine” and pause for the truth to respond. Sending you a big hug Mr K 💐
Yes. That’s it Karen. Thank you.