Holding Joy & Sorrow simultaneously

After I wrote my blog last night, I had a hot bath and then my husband came home from work and said he would cook dinner so I could relax. After dinner he came and sat next to me on the sofa and gave me a cuddle, he told me it was okay if I wanted to cry.

We had a chat about the things I wrote about when I realised something…

The fact I am experiencing this sadness and sort of grieving after doing special things with my stepkids such as taking them on holidays or going camping last weekend makes sense. The fact that I allow myself to acknowledge that I can both really enjoy these times, but also hold the sadness they trigger, is a sign of growth but also it made me have a deeper understanding of why some people can’t. Some people like my mother…