Anniversaries can bring up muck from the very bottom of the river. We like to pair them with happy events, such as, weddings and birthdays for the most part. Unfortunately, that is not always the case.
So, what do you do if this anniversary -for lack of a better word- is painful? It can be a tug of war between pretending it doesn’t matter and not knowing what to do if it is important. It depends on what the “occasion” -that doesn’t feel right- is, but it is normal to want to do something. Maybe take a long shower and give yourself a nice night. I had a rough day last month and I had to force myself to do the opposite, I surrounded myself with friends and packed a thousand things to do in my day. These days aren’t just reminders of what happened a month, a year, or three years ago, they are reminders of how far you’ve come since then. Remind yourself of all the steps you’ve made since the last time this day was so important, yes, even the baby steps. Pick flowers and write a love letter to yourself on a park bench. You deserve it because one day can never mean everything, and it cannot take away your progress. It is always going to be just a day. Stay strong.
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Suzy Cashwell
11/14/2018 02:28:02 pm
You have stepped a long way, and I know you continue to do that. Love you.
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