“Have a good cry, wash out your heart. If you keep it inside it’ll tear you apart.”
-Sometimes You Win (1979) by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
Sometimes it’s discouraged, sometimes you’re pushed to let it out. But if you’re a male who grew up in the twentieth century, you were most likely told not to do it, especially in public.
I’m talking about crying.
FINALITY OR ENDINGS CAN BE MOST DIFFICULT. KNOWING WHEN IT IS TIME TO END SOMETHING CAUSING US MORE GREIF THAN GOOD, LEAVES MUCH SADNESS BUT OPENS DOORS TO NEW BEGINNINGS.
Tears are a part of crying and a part of the healing process. When we cry, we release pain and it is necessary to release this pain so it doesn’t hurt other parts of who we are.
What happens when we miss those we once loved from our past? We all can experience yearning for others we once loved. The memories flood into our mind and we may even cry when we think of them. It is hard to believe this is always the way it has to be.
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.”
-Mitch Albom
In previous posts, I have talked about dealing with deaths of loved ones. To summarize those posts, I had written about how to keep loving the person that’s gone. I would like to expand on that thought a litte more today.
this article is about the meaning of sentiment and feeling nostalgic for the world before this virus hit. It touches on the consequences to ourselves and others when we make a choice not to wear a mask.
DO YOU THINK WE HAVE WITNESSED SUBJUGATION RECENTLY? BEFORE WE DELVE INTO THIS, WHAT DOES THE WORD “SUBJUGATION” MEANS IN LAW BOTH IN OUR WEBSTER DICTIONARY AND OUR DAILY WISDOM WORDS DEFINITION. Webster Dictionary Meaning of subjugation-1. The act of bringing someone or something under domination or control. Daily Wisdom Words Definition-1. The act of … Read more
How is coldness reflected in individuals who lack warmth? These individuals often have pain and hurt within so they have developed outer hard shells reflected as cold and aloof. We may judge people prematurely and it is easy to do so with the outer facade they reveal. Some individuals are just “cold”. Life has dealt … Read more
THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH HAPPINESS AND SADNESS, AND UPS AND DOWNS. TODAY, IS MY BEAUTIFUL NIECES’ BIRTHDAY. AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, SHE LOST HER MOTHER THIS YEAR, JUST A LITTLE OVER THREE MONTHS AGO. GRIEF HAS STAGES OR SO THEY SAY. PERHAPS ITS TRUE, BUT I BELIEVE WE ALL GRIEVE UNIQUELY. A Birthday … Read more
“Have a good cry, wash out your heart. If you keep it inside it’ll tear you apart.”
-Sometimes You Win (1979) by Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
Sometimes it’s discouraged, sometimes you’re pushed to let it out. But if you’re a male who grew up in the twentieth century, you were most likely told not to do it, especially in public.
I’m talking about crying.
How do maintain productivity? What can we do to become motivated when our mood is sad or low? I recently have posed this question to myself. It is more difficult by far to get things done when we are depressed. I am dealing with the grief of my little sister being ill without a cure, … Read more
How often do you feel nostalgia? Nostalgia is a wistful feeling, wishing for a better time and place when you remember things as happier. Nostalgia is felt more often when we are having a hard time in our lives. I think many more people than usual due to depression due to the current COVID-19 situation. … Read more
Sometimes in life, we find ourselves grieving. Grieving is a part of life along with loss. When we lose someone we love, especially when they are suffering, we feel a mixture of emotions. Part of us wants to see our loved one out of pain prior to death. There is another part of us that … Read more
Hopelessness is a feeling that is usually part of a bigger problem. There is today a feeling of hopelessness for many of us. Life is out of our control. We feel hopeless when we are out of control of a relationship, a financial situation or a health issue. This leads us to what is happening … Read more
Today’s Daily Wisdom Word is “isolation”. I think isolation is such an important topic and appropriate for what is going on in this world with a pandemic. I had an emergency appointment at my dentist’s office. This was the first time I had been out since the lockdown. Isolation came to mind, because I have … Read more
OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD TODAY IS TOUCH. TOUCHING IS ONE OF THE THINGS IN LIFE THAT IS BEAUTIFUL AND HUMAN TOUCH IS ALSO SOMETHING WE NEED. I AM GOING TO TALK ABOUT TOUCH, AND ALTERNATIVES WE HAVE FOR IT. “SOCIAL DISTANCING” IS NOW RECOMMENDED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC OUR WORLD IS EXPERIENCING. ACCORDING TO … Read more
OUR DAILY WISDOM WORD TODAY IS SENSITIVITY. “BEING SENSITIVE” CAN BE BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE. WHEN I THINK OF SENSITIVITY, I DO THINK OF MYSELF BEING OVERLY SENSITIVE. IT IS HARD WHEN YOU ARE SENSITIVE AS A CHILD, AND PERHAPS YOU GREW UP WITH A PARENT WHO WAS NOT SENSITIVE BY NATURE. THIS DESCRIBES MY … Read more
TODAY’S DAILY WISDOM WORD WILL BE ALONENESS. BEING ALONE IS SOMETHING WE NORMALLY DON’T GET ENOUGH OF. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE CURRENT SITUATION WITH THE COVID-19 VIRUS, WE NOW FIND IT NECESSARY TO BE ALONE. IF YOU LIVE ON YOU OWN, THIS MAY BE DIFFICULT. THERE IS SOMETHING TO BE SAID FOR HUGS AND KISSES … Read more
What makes us lonely? When do we feel loneliness and how do we get ourselves out of these dark places? Let us first take a look at the meaning of loneliness in our Webster Dictionary as well as my best interpretation of how it should be defined? Webster Definition of Loneliness-1. Sadness because one has … Read more
What does lamentation mean and have you experienced it? Let us take a look at the Webster Definition of lamentation. Lamentation-1. the passionate expression of grief and sorrow. weeping Daily Wisdom Word Meaning of Lamentation-A feeling so deep in sadness and extreme, sad emotion. Have you experienced lamentation with a personal tragedy in your life? … Read more
