Finding my way in...

I’m new here. Yesterday, I spent a good while reading through posts, I not sure why I was so shocked to find pieces of myself reflected back, outside of my family this is something I’m not used to, and something strangely comforting after holding my own stories quietly for so long.

I live mostly in observation. I feel deeply, often too deeply, so it takes me time to process language and emotion. Sitting with what I read, I realised this is a rare kind of space: safe, human, and supportive. And that’s because of your courage to share and your willingness to hold others with such open hearts.

I don’t think I’ve ever said “people are wonderful” in my life… until today Slight smile

I’m grateful to be here: to listen, to learn, to hold space, and to offer support in whatever small ways I can.

To those hurting: you are enough, and you’re not alone.
To those carrying light: please keep sharing it.

Parents
  • What a wonderful post (I also don't say that very often!) I am glad you have found this a helpful place to visit, I know I have. "I live mostly in observation" is something I recognise strongly.

    I find a lot of the things I have experienced in my life very difficult to put into words in a coherent way. Hearing other's stories and seeing such familiar thoughts that I have struggled to articulate is a huge comfort and aid to self discovery.

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  • What a wonderful post (I also don't say that very often!) I am glad you have found this a helpful place to visit, I know I have. "I live mostly in observation" is something I recognise strongly.

    I find a lot of the things I have experienced in my life very difficult to put into words in a coherent way. Hearing other's stories and seeing such familiar thoughts that I have struggled to articulate is a huge comfort and aid to self discovery.

Children
  • Hi ... isn’t it! I felt that too — almost overwhelmingly so. It amazed me how many people could articulate the deepest wounds alongside the gentlest yet most powerful words of encouragement and support. And I don’t think I read a single ‘you just need to keep going’ (the sound of those particular words, in that particular order .......heaven save me).
    The best gift I’ve ever given myself was to stop what I was doing long enough to discover what was actually going on.
    I wish the best for you on your  path of self-discovery.