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When life is really challenging, sometimes we can feel really alone. Typically, this is at times of change. Most commonly this is as a result of one of the three Ds – divorce, debt and death. Sadly, more than one of these can happen at the same time.
How do you cope when you feel very alone with a big challenge, like one of the 3 Ds?
Your greatest friend and guide at times like this is your soul. Many people don’t realise they are in contact with their soul. I spoke to mine for years not realising who he was.
Love comes in many shapes and forms
Whenever anyone speaks of love they are often referring to romantic love between two people. I believe that love is infinite and can come in many forms. If romantic love was the only form of love, it would be quite exclusive and in limited quantities. It would be a hard world with only this type of love available to give and receive.
Fortunately for us love comes in many forms – parental, family, friends, pets, yourself. All of the important people in your life are available for you to love. In my view love is infinite and the more of it in your life, the richer it will be. Some people believe that you cannot possibly love a step or adopted child as much as a biological child. I disagree with this view. I think the choice is yours to decide how much you open your heart to love a person.
All of us experience grief at some point in our lives. When we experience it for the first time, it can come as quite a shock. It is often not talked about so it is hard to know how to deal with it.
When someone you love dies it can leave a big hole in your life. It can feel like life is no longer worth living. If there has been an illness and anticipation of death, you may have had the opportunity to say the important things you wanted to say such as how much you love each other or maybe forgiveness for a perceived wrong.
We all have a family. I believe a better name for family is ‘loved ones’ which also includes friends, colleagues, neighbours, pets and more. Your family teaches you throughout your life to give and to receive love.
Love is such a powerful emotion – love for a child, a parent, a friend. Enjoying that love is wonderful, loss of that love can be truly painful.
Love heals, makes you laugh and generally makes life worth living.
Here are my views on love:
Loving is for all, not just your partner, family and friends. It should also include yourself! Often, the most unlovable people are those that gain the most value from your love, be it a smile, a kind word or an offer of help.
A friendship can strike up quickly between you and another person or it may grow over time. Both are valid approaches to establishing a friendship. At some point you will realise they are important to you. Your relationship may display many of these characteristics;
Often conversation bounces backwards and forwards between you with each of you listening and giving a considered reply. Good friends love you and can feel as comfortable as an old pair of slippers!
You feel able to ask them for their help and they are there for you if your world comes tumbling down.
The approach to Christmas can be a challenging time. Women are often the main organiser of school costumes for nativities, other social events, presents, and the food preparation for the day. Of course, this is on top of normal daily activities. It is not a wonder many women are tense over the pre-Christmas period.
Do you recognise the scenario?
Lovely as Christmas can be, it takes a lot of work to make it a success. Often all of those preparations are not recognised. Others may say
How hard can it be, its only one day!