Thank you so much friend. I learned a long time ago that we tend to be surrounded by people waiting for someone else to "go first." I decided to be that person.
Sure, it opens you up to the occasional nasty comment, but the positive benefits of being more vulnerable have been have vastly outweighed any negatives. it's allowed me to keep healing from the losses I've suffered, build better and more meaningful relationships and help people in ways that I might not have otherwise had the chance to.
At the same time, life can be messy, hard and complicated. We'll do things we're proud of, things we regret, score victories and colossally screw up.
Can we please just stop pretending we all have our shit together all the time? We don't and we all know it. And despite the fact that we all know it, we still pretend we do.
I'm Jason. I'm a grieving dad who's wrestling with God, overcoming addiction, and trying my damn best to be a wonderful husband, father and friend. Some days are better than others.
This post resonates with me.I agrre with 'when you've rehearsed the pain so many times, there's nothing left to feel'. It's exhaustion. I have been there countless times. Thank you for all the work you do.
"Loss doesn’t just take the person. It changes everything, even your relationship with the calendar."
This. My 51 years on this planet haven't produced many losses yet, but my wife lost her brother and mother within three years of each other a few years back.
The fallout since then has been this: The calendar is practically an emotional minefield, one where she lives exhausted from seeing them, and I never remember to check in on the right days.
I consider myself a solid supporter, even with one hand tied behind my back. The best I can do is reflect what I hear her saying when she talks about it. That, and hugs.
Any mention of mother-daughter or sibling relationships in a movie, where the characters are vaguely relatable? I’m snatching tissues from the box like I gets points for each one.
Thank you for all you are doing here! I’ve found so much inspiration from you… your journey & openness has been refreshing and grounding.
Thank you so much friend. I learned a long time ago that we tend to be surrounded by people waiting for someone else to "go first." I decided to be that person.
Sure, it opens you up to the occasional nasty comment, but the positive benefits of being more vulnerable have been have vastly outweighed any negatives. it's allowed me to keep healing from the losses I've suffered, build better and more meaningful relationships and help people in ways that I might not have otherwise had the chance to.
At the same time, life can be messy, hard and complicated. We'll do things we're proud of, things we regret, score victories and colossally screw up.
Can we please just stop pretending we all have our shit together all the time? We don't and we all know it. And despite the fact that we all know it, we still pretend we do.
I'm Jason. I'm a grieving dad who's wrestling with God, overcoming addiction, and trying my damn best to be a wonderful husband, father and friend. Some days are better than others.
This post resonates with me.I agrre with 'when you've rehearsed the pain so many times, there's nothing left to feel'. It's exhaustion. I have been there countless times. Thank you for all the work you do.
You're welcome Yvonne. Thanks so much for reading and adding your voice to the conversation ❤️
"Loss doesn’t just take the person. It changes everything, even your relationship with the calendar."
This. My 51 years on this planet haven't produced many losses yet, but my wife lost her brother and mother within three years of each other a few years back.
The fallout since then has been this: The calendar is practically an emotional minefield, one where she lives exhausted from seeing them, and I never remember to check in on the right days.
Those are two devastating losses in such a short time, brother. And it probably feels pretty hard at times to know how to support her.
Hard? Oh, brother. You’re not kidding.
I consider myself a solid supporter, even with one hand tied behind my back. The best I can do is reflect what I hear her saying when she talks about it. That, and hugs.
Any mention of mother-daughter or sibling relationships in a movie, where the characters are vaguely relatable? I’m snatching tissues from the box like I gets points for each one.