“I gave myself permission to stop.
I gave myself permission to cry.”
Today, I gave myself permission to stop. I gave myself permission to cry. Because all those people I’ve lost deserve to be mourned.
Not for their benefit, but for mine.
© Sarah Doughty
Because they never deserved
a piece of my heart and soul,
but they took, nonetheless.
Sarah Doughty 
Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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Beautifully penned, Sarah! So wise. We need to give ourselves permission to grieve/mourn. Bravo!!
xoxoxo
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Thank you so much!
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Heartening as always !
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Thanks so much!
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Something that wr all need to do every once in a while. 🙏🙏🙏
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This is very true.
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Forgiveness has bnothing to do with anyone else. And it’s probably the most difficult process we can face. I look at dogs. It doesn’ t who or how bad they are always willing to love in return. Like it’s a natural state. Maybe sometimes we overthink it…
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Yes, my friend. I think you are right.
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❤ !
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Thanks!
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For both of your benefit 🙂 🙂
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Yes, love!
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❤ ❤
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You are right. Grieving is part of healing.
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Yes it is. Unfortunately, this is easier said than done, but it doesn’t hurt to try to remind ourselves to keep trying.
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Absolutely right. I fe
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The loss was of my parents more on festive occasions
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I understand the feeling.
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Thanks 🙏🏻
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From the heart!
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Yes, definitely. 😊
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