grief – An Unexpected Life

Solitude

Some grief requires solitude. An interval to withdraw from social norms and attempt to heal in silence the breech carved through you. Words, speech, even listening is hard. The effort required to perform simple tasks, to risk reaching out, even to your most trusted loved ones is unbearable. Because they know. They know your heartContinue reading “Solitude”

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Self-Absorption

As I edited my last post, it occurred to me that self-absorption is one of the reasons for my genetic “defect.” Assuming responsibility for everything requires a pretty sticky relationship with your ego. It reminds me of cartoons where the characters get stuck in their own “fly paper” and end up a big ball ofContinue reading “Self-Absorption”