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The Life of an Emotional Grounding Rod
I made a comic reflecting upon the challenges of taking care of yourself while being an emotional grounding rod for others.
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I admit I don't relate... then again, I can say I don't inflict the trials and travails of my life on others and generally don't hang with those who do.
It's weird, but sometimes the realization that everyone has their own problems and MAYBE one should try a little harder to be a bright spot rather than a dark speck is the best thing you can possibly do for everyone you know.
If this is your life, I'm sorry so many people lacking this realization have managed to hem you up. I hope you recover. Being the only bright spot in a dark place means all the attention's on you.
It's weird, but sometimes the realization that everyone has their own problems and MAYBE one should try a little harder to be a bright spot rather than a dark speck is the best thing you can possibly do for everyone you know.
If this is your life, I'm sorry so many people lacking this realization have managed to hem you up. I hope you recover. Being the only bright spot in a dark place means all the attention's on you.
I know this story all too well. I've been through it since I was a teenager.
My little sister's best friend went through this.
She killed herself September 9th in the hour before her mother came home. Shotgun in the bathroom. Her note said she felt unloved and under-appreciated.
She'd just graduated high school Cum Laude.
She was 18.
When someone becomes your anchor, your rock, your source of emotional stability... be sure to return the favor and tell them how much it means to you.
You may be saving a life.
My little sister's best friend went through this.
She killed herself September 9th in the hour before her mother came home. Shotgun in the bathroom. Her note said she felt unloved and under-appreciated.
She'd just graduated high school Cum Laude.
She was 18.
When someone becomes your anchor, your rock, your source of emotional stability... be sure to return the favor and tell them how much it means to you.
You may be saving a life.
I could not edit this post, so I'm adding to it here:
I have been the emotional grounding rod since I was 14.
I'm 32 as of September 9th, 2016.
This one strikes home on so many levels that words cannot describe.
I rarely comment publicly, because I do not like to clutter threads with my opinions.
This, however, is worth the clutter.
If one kind word, one hug, one returned favor can change your life, imagine what it can do for someone else.
Be good to one another.
I have been the emotional grounding rod since I was 14.
I'm 32 as of September 9th, 2016.
This one strikes home on so many levels that words cannot describe.
I rarely comment publicly, because I do not like to clutter threads with my opinions.
This, however, is worth the clutter.
If one kind word, one hug, one returned favor can change your life, imagine what it can do for someone else.
Be good to one another.
I've been too often the one on the other side, who ends up receiving support... and rarely gave some. In my current relationship, I have learned to give as well as receive support, and it strengthens us. But I still have work to do so that I can support friends better, and even strangers.
Thank you for the comic, I think it illustrates the feeling really well.
Thank you for the comic, I think it illustrates the feeling really well.
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