This one was such an interesting read for me. I used to study people's faces on the train back when I commuted to a corporate job and some of my stories were like this. One time, riding home I was sat near a young woman who had tears streaming down her cheeks and I desperately wanted to tell her it would be okay. Many years later I was the one with streaming tears in public. Mine were grief-related and I wondered if other people wondered what my problem was.
We can never know who's going through what just from a quick glance on the street.
I just clicked into it and totally remember reading it. The buying bananas thing struck me because everyone out there trying to just do normal things is struggling. So important to keep in mind.
PS: I hope you're doing okay...reach out if you ever want to chat 😊
This one was such an interesting read for me. I used to study people's faces on the train back when I commuted to a corporate job and some of my stories were like this. One time, riding home I was sat near a young woman who had tears streaming down her cheeks and I desperately wanted to tell her it would be okay. Many years later I was the one with streaming tears in public. Mine were grief-related and I wondered if other people wondered what my problem was.
We can never know who's going through what just from a quick glance on the street.
so so true. reminds me of this piece I referenced in an essay on grief
https://johnpavlovitz.com/2019/02/21/everyone-around-you-is-grieving-go-easy/
the piece I mentioned it in -- https://wildcozyfree.substack.com/p/life-rafts
I just clicked into it and totally remember reading it. The buying bananas thing struck me because everyone out there trying to just do normal things is struggling. So important to keep in mind.
PS: I hope you're doing okay...reach out if you ever want to chat 😊