Saturday :: 31 July 2021
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something.something
Seattle, WA
26 July 2021 :: iPhone 12 Pro Max :: f/1.6 1/7000s :: ISO-32Dear Stranger;
The more conversations I have the more I start to build a picture of not only the things that people are going through, but also the things we do to others as human beings and it makes me a bit sad on one hand, but it also gives me a bit of hope because not only are they not alone, but I also don't feel alone because I spend some nights in my week with a bunch of amazing and caring people that bring such lifting energy to the night that I have to tell myself to take it easy and finish off my shift when scheduled–because we can't pour from an empty cup.
I think this experience is currently teaching me the importance of empathy and how to be empathetic, but it's also given me a better idea of what could be a reasonable amount of empathy I can expect of someone should I wish to call them a friend. The past few months have been an extended re-evaluation of what friendship means to me as life has forced me to take a really good look at what is important to me when it comes to friendship.
Growing is hard, sometimes it's painful, and it's really hard to see the benefit of going through all of this learning when we're in the middle of it all but so far, if there's anything I've learned, the best way out of it is through. And there are usually people that'll be there to help you along the way, so don't be afraid to reach out.
That's all that I really had on my mind today, I guess. Also wanted to mark reaching Level 3 as a Crisis Counsellor because I feel like this is a journey I'm going to want to document. Sometimes it's okay to look back not to find ways to beat yourself up, but maybe to see how far you've come, right?
What's new over yonder?
Magically,
-j
