How often have I misunderstood?How often have I closed out another’s pain to avoid my own?How often?Recently, I’ve endeavored to be a tad bit more open. It hasn’t exactly gone well. The other day I was with someone and they asked how I was doing. “I’m struggling,” I said. “I wish I had community.”Sadness crossed their eyes and for a moment my body relaxed. I knew they couldn’t...
