Hi CourtneyJ,
I feel for you. Monday mornings can be rough...
I think this can be especially the case for people whose working week starts on a Monday...I’m not sure if that’s necessarily the case for you though...
Your Monday mornings sound comforting and painful, as though your normally suppressed emotions explode in full force...
I really liked what you said:
Now I think it's important to "sit" with these feelings and actually "feel" them in order to learn. But of course it only takes a few minutes before life takes over and the feelings get buried again.
I think there is a lot of pragmatic wisdom in your observation. I agree that sitting with our feelings is often what we need to do, but you’re right...the reality is we often don’t have much space or time to do what will help us long-term. Life, responsibilities and other demands can be very unforgiving is what I’ve personally learnt...
I have learnt to drag myself to work with a bright smile on my face only a few days after loved ones have passed away. I’ve learnt to show up for family and friends, no matter what I’m going through, not because I have no boundaries and not because I don’t put myself first. But because I value those relationships and/or feel a sense of duty, so to me, part of that is showing up and being there when they’re struggling. Etc, etc...
What can I say? Sigh, I think life is hard and that Monday mornings can sometimes be that little bit harder...
If it gives you some small comfort, you’re not alone...
Thinking of you...
Kind and caring thoughts,
Pepper
