We Never Know How Bad Something Is Until It’s Over
I’m forever amazed by how we never know how bad something is until it’s over. Not until the worst of it has passed and we’re safe do we feel the pain of the experiences we’re merely surviving.
I’m forever amazed by how we never know how bad something is until it’s over. Not until the worst of it has passed and we’re safe do we feel the pain of the experiences we’re merely surviving.
There’s something gratifying about taking the unwanted and making it into something wonderful. It makes me think there’s hope for me too.
“It’s been a day,” I say finally.
“Yeah,” you reply.
During the bad things, I tend to kick into survival mode. There’s no energy to cry.
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