I get reminded of just how broken we all are right now. [View all]

I’ve posted on here before about the last months and how I was having a hard time dealing with things. I was unemployed and scared and depressed.

Well, things have gotten better over the last few weeks. I got a job and I’m able to work from home which I never dreamed would be possible.

But sometimes, like today, I am reminded of just how much the last two years have taken from us. How broken some of us are, and the very real physical and emotional pain it has caused and continues to cause.

Today is National Dog Day and I thought that I would post a picture of my doggie on Facebook. She is a rescue that came from a situation where she was severely abuse. It has taken her three years to feel safe with us. We let her go at her own pace. She’s doing great!

But in searching for a picture of her to use, I stumbled on a picture of a cat that I lost earlier this year. He was old and it was time for him to go. But I loved him so much! The picture just took my breath away, and I immediately found myself in physical pain. It’s stress related. Just too much hurt in a period of time. Too much emotion not yet expressed I suppose. So much grief. Took me a few minutes to just calm down and get things back in perspective. I’m fine now.

But the damage has been done. To ALL of us. We cannot ignore the last two years and the very horrific effect that it is going to have on us for a long time. And we aren’t through the storm yet.

Take care my DU’ers. And be gentle with yourselves. It’s going to take a long time to heal.