So many resonant thoughts in here for me. These lines especially, as they are the exact questions that have underpinned my life and informed my writing.
"But what about the descent? What about the places where we unravel, where we are reshaped by what we’ve lost? What about the grief, the rage, the fear, the exhaustion — the mess of being human when there is no triumph in sight?"
I see and experience all of this as the domain of the soul. While the spirit seeks to rise above, soul seeks only the deeper experience with life. It stays lowly.
Thank you for sharing the term "non-redemptive." I love that. The more I live and process the happenings of life, the more I feel like I'm just making room for everything that doesn't wish to be changed, simply allowed. (Simple, not easy.)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, it means so much to know these words have landed. Yes, the domain of the soul is really at the heart of this space. Thank you for such beautiful language. Simple not easy… I could have that tattooed on me!
Thank you for this post. I know only too well how anger forms a part of my grieving for my son. I like to see it as a fuel which I use with caution to energise me into making something positive come out of my tragedy. I am very committed to Postvention work and speaking up for other parents as well as myself. Your post felt very supportive
Thank you Esther for sharing, I'm so glad you are here in this space. Anger can be such potent fuel to move us towards aligned action. I'm so glad you are able to relate to your rage in a powerful way and also honouring your grief here too. Deeply respect the work you do whilst sitting with you momentarily to witness what you are carrying. With so much care.
Yes, I loved the idea of non-redemptive anger, too. Why does everything have to have a trajectory? Some things just need space to be, to do their work, whatever that may be. Thanks Madeleine.
So many resonant thoughts in here for me. These lines especially, as they are the exact questions that have underpinned my life and informed my writing.
"But what about the descent? What about the places where we unravel, where we are reshaped by what we’ve lost? What about the grief, the rage, the fear, the exhaustion — the mess of being human when there is no triumph in sight?"
I see and experience all of this as the domain of the soul. While the spirit seeks to rise above, soul seeks only the deeper experience with life. It stays lowly.
Thank you for sharing the term "non-redemptive." I love that. The more I live and process the happenings of life, the more I feel like I'm just making room for everything that doesn't wish to be changed, simply allowed. (Simple, not easy.)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts here, it means so much to know these words have landed. Yes, the domain of the soul is really at the heart of this space. Thank you for such beautiful language. Simple not easy… I could have that tattooed on me!
Thank you. I appreciate your willingness to share and explore these things.
Thank you for this post. I know only too well how anger forms a part of my grieving for my son. I like to see it as a fuel which I use with caution to energise me into making something positive come out of my tragedy. I am very committed to Postvention work and speaking up for other parents as well as myself. Your post felt very supportive
Thank you Esther for sharing, I'm so glad you are here in this space. Anger can be such potent fuel to move us towards aligned action. I'm so glad you are able to relate to your rage in a powerful way and also honouring your grief here too. Deeply respect the work you do whilst sitting with you momentarily to witness what you are carrying. With so much care.
Yes, I loved the idea of non-redemptive anger, too. Why does everything have to have a trajectory? Some things just need space to be, to do their work, whatever that may be. Thanks Madeleine.
Thank you Harriet for reading 💚