When life is darkest
Hold my hand
When reason seems absent
Help me to understand
That sometimes the way of things
Makes no sense
To the part of us that aches
With the longing and the wishing
That there could be
Instead of this ocean of wilderness
A place where our being is
Connected
Bathed in love
When distance is the only realisation
That meets our gaze
For the moments in which we are
Trapped in a cage
That we did not choose
All for our own ‘protection’
Help our souls to find
The inner strength
And direction
To endure
Even when our bodies are aching
With the longing to be
Held within an calming oasis
Free our hearts and mind
From what braces us in resistance
To the dark passage
We must endure
Over time to find our rebirth
In you
And if the endurance
Of this reality brings weeping
Let it awaken us to the truth
That no human being
Is an island
Emerging From The Dark Night 
This is such a beautiful poem. Appropriate for these times but also for those of us living with C-PTSD in general.
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Thabk you so much..i felt so dark yesterday not beung able to go and sit in therapy for that hour…but PTSD removes us in similar ways its why I see this pandemic as a causing a global EXPRESSION of PTSD. Much love to you, Astrid. ❤
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“With the longing and the wishing
That there could be
Instead of this ocean of wilderness
A place where our being is
Connected
Bathed in love”
Crying. Beautiful. Thank you. No human being is an island. I pray this will all bring us closer.
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Thank you so much.. I have cried so many tears through this time at not being able to reach out and touch others.. at having hugs refused. I pray the exact same thing… much love to you..
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That’s what makes this situation so painful, in times of crisis the number one things humans do is band together. It is one of our greatest strengths.
This virus has forced us all apart. It is painful. I hope that when this is all over we will hold each other tight and never let go.
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This may speak to your heart. I just heard that a band of people joined together to sing the song Close To You and sang and posted it on line.. In this time people are seeking ways to express love and connect.. I know its not the same as being able to hug each other but my feeling is that just as you say.. when this is over we will value touch so so much more.. Sending you love ❤
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