WORDS

 WORDS CAN GET IN THE WAY

Sometimes words, opinions, positive thinking, finding solutions, suggesting actions, get in the way of just being present and hearing the person, feeling their pain, conveying through your entire self that you are listening, not judging them.

Sometimes there are no answers, no solutions, no clear ways forward, just the sharing. This may be more than enough , in that moment, for the person.

To truly be listened to and heard is fundamentally life bringing, affirming, healing. Never forget this.

It can work miracles of healing or become the first step in a long process of dealing with pain, grief, deep wounds, isolation, separation, negation.