People are never their behaviors. Behind every action is human longing to be seen, to connect, to loved.
You know how we often see a person’s actions and make a quick story about them in our heads?
Stories
Don’t gloss over the pain. Hold space for it instead.
We’ve all been there. A friend is grieving. They’ve lost a person, a dream, a relationship, or a version of their life they loved. The pain in their eyes is so deep it makes you uncomfortable. You want to fix it. You want to make it better.
You’re Different. You’re not as angry as you used to be.
The other day, my youngest son and I were talking about school, and out of nowhere he said, “You’re different… You’re not as angry as you used to be.”
