Thank you for sharing something so tender and close to the hurting places in your own heart, A. To me, it feels like there's love and kindness and something like forgiveness in your poem, but there's also the wise and perhaps self-protective recognition that if he hasn't apologized for the harm he's caused, it's unlikely that he's fully …
Thank you for sharing something so tender and close to the hurting places in your own heart, A. To me, it feels like there's love and kindness and something like forgiveness in your poem, but there's also the wise and perhaps self-protective recognition that if he hasn't apologized for the harm he's caused, it's unlikely that he's fully healed. I'm glad you're keeping yourself safe. And glad that you're transmuting pain into such beautiful poetry!
Thank you so much, Lisa. What you described is very much where I'm at with all of it. I keep thinking that when I write and share things like this, they're not really relatable, but it's so healing for me to be witnessed and held by each of you here.
Thank you for sharing something so tender and close to the hurting places in your own heart, A. To me, it feels like there's love and kindness and something like forgiveness in your poem, but there's also the wise and perhaps self-protective recognition that if he hasn't apologized for the harm he's caused, it's unlikely that he's fully healed. I'm glad you're keeping yourself safe. And glad that you're transmuting pain into such beautiful poetry!
Thank you so much, Lisa. What you described is very much where I'm at with all of it. I keep thinking that when I write and share things like this, they're not really relatable, but it's so healing for me to be witnessed and held by each of you here.
Dear A., this is more relatable than you mignt initally think. It certainly resonates with me.