I read this for the second time just now. This is so fantastic and true and real. All comforting and is sinking in to all the spaces within. Alex, your words are sincere and loving and kind. As I was reading, I could hear India Arie sing *I am Light*. All these, as you describe so beautifully, all these micro-moments of joy, they are something i am taking notice of now. Allowing them, now. It seems okay to do so, now. I read your words, i heard you and feel the sincerity. As well, you write about glimmers of peace and ease. Oh sigh of relief there as I do feel those as well. Remarkable. Healing is possible for me, another tender powerful phrase. I wrote many of the phrases you have shared here today. Writing them down in my journal feels so good, that your words and intentions can then go deeper into where they need to be, to where I need to continue to believe in my self and my healing. I am grateful to you, Alex, for sharing your brilliance, tenderness, calm and wisdom. May you feel all of these things as well.
Thank you. I really needed to read and be reminded of this today. I’ve been in a really hard and dark season for the last couple of months. It’s painful and it feels like healing will never come. I know feelings are not reality but the pain is real, despite using my tools. I so appreciate the gift you are to so many of us on the healing journey.
I’m finding out that for me, healing sometimes means blowing apart because I internalized so much, and continue to not get my feelings, needs, and thoughts expressed in a way that is respected. My efforts at expression get knocked down repeatedly, as they have over the years.
Last night things did blow apart. I stood up to the bullying and I feel that I won. I may not have won on every point, but I could express my dissatisfaction, hurt, and most of all, anger. This is a first for me here, where I live under a microscope.
I remain silent no longer. I look for new ways to express myself so that I can grow and no longer enslaved by my own inability to say how I feel. I can find ways to heal. I am calmer this morning. I won’t let my anger win.
Your beautiful writing reminds me that the smallest steps along the way are indeed movement. Those small steps are also healings. Your words bring me hope. Thank you.
I believe that what we most fail to understand is the fact that healing is not a linear process. Just because our healing progress has been temporarily discontinued, that is not an indicator that our healing has stagnated but a realisation that healing, as with everything in life, comes in waves. Its the only way that we can safely brace ourselves for the emotional rollercoaster that is part of the healing. Perhaps, if we could heal all at once, we would not learn the lessons necessary to sustain our newly healed state.
Thanks Alex for reminding us to rejoice in micro-moments. It’s been a year since I went on a leave from work. Reading and writing Poetry along meditation got me through the first several months. Now, when I find myself frustrated about healing, because I now know it will be a lifelong process, I need to remember those micro-moments of joy and peace. I’ve recently have been able to write about the darker times and that is healing too. Also I met you first on Ritual. Thanks for that work also.
Hello Tinabeth and thank you for subscribing to my free substack. I deeply appreciate learning that you do no charge for your substack. I’m in northern California and I see you are in a cabin in Alabama. I’m going to subscribe back. Best, John Omaha
I read this for the second time just now. This is so fantastic and true and real. All comforting and is sinking in to all the spaces within. Alex, your words are sincere and loving and kind. As I was reading, I could hear India Arie sing *I am Light*. All these, as you describe so beautifully, all these micro-moments of joy, they are something i am taking notice of now. Allowing them, now. It seems okay to do so, now. I read your words, i heard you and feel the sincerity. As well, you write about glimmers of peace and ease. Oh sigh of relief there as I do feel those as well. Remarkable. Healing is possible for me, another tender powerful phrase. I wrote many of the phrases you have shared here today. Writing them down in my journal feels so good, that your words and intentions can then go deeper into where they need to be, to where I need to continue to believe in my self and my healing. I am grateful to you, Alex, for sharing your brilliance, tenderness, calm and wisdom. May you feel all of these things as well.
I read this as if you wrote this letter for me. It was so soothing and so needed right now. Bless you, Alex.
Thank you. I really needed to read and be reminded of this today. I’ve been in a really hard and dark season for the last couple of months. It’s painful and it feels like healing will never come. I know feelings are not reality but the pain is real, despite using my tools. I so appreciate the gift you are to so many of us on the healing journey.
I want to print this whole letter on a T-shirt! Love you so much!
The path often gets rough... That felt so validating... Thank you ❤️🩹
I’m finding out that for me, healing sometimes means blowing apart because I internalized so much, and continue to not get my feelings, needs, and thoughts expressed in a way that is respected. My efforts at expression get knocked down repeatedly, as they have over the years.
Last night things did blow apart. I stood up to the bullying and I feel that I won. I may not have won on every point, but I could express my dissatisfaction, hurt, and most of all, anger. This is a first for me here, where I live under a microscope.
I remain silent no longer. I look for new ways to express myself so that I can grow and no longer enslaved by my own inability to say how I feel. I can find ways to heal. I am calmer this morning. I won’t let my anger win.
I can do this.
Your beautiful writing reminds me that the smallest steps along the way are indeed movement. Those small steps are also healings. Your words bring me hope. Thank you.
I believe that what we most fail to understand is the fact that healing is not a linear process. Just because our healing progress has been temporarily discontinued, that is not an indicator that our healing has stagnated but a realisation that healing, as with everything in life, comes in waves. Its the only way that we can safely brace ourselves for the emotional rollercoaster that is part of the healing. Perhaps, if we could heal all at once, we would not learn the lessons necessary to sustain our newly healed state.
It’s the little things that slip right by. It’s always nice to take a few moments to enjoy them. I really enjoyed this post!
Thanks Alex for reminding us to rejoice in micro-moments. It’s been a year since I went on a leave from work. Reading and writing Poetry along meditation got me through the first several months. Now, when I find myself frustrated about healing, because I now know it will be a lifelong process, I need to remember those micro-moments of joy and peace. I’ve recently have been able to write about the darker times and that is healing too. Also I met you first on Ritual. Thanks for that work also.
🤍🤍🤍 thanks for sharing!
I really needed to hear this today. Thank you. 🙏
Hello Tinabeth and thank you for subscribing to my free substack. I deeply appreciate learning that you do no charge for your substack. I’m in northern California and I see you are in a cabin in Alabama. I’m going to subscribe back. Best, John Omaha
Damn, I might need to bookmark this and read it every morning. Wow!
I really needed this
Healing is possible. ❤️
You write well, Alex and these words are very uplifting.