you are not alone
You are not alone.
Trusting this truth is really the core of the work I'm trying to do in this world.
Because here is what I believe:
Although our experiences are different, we've all felt lonely, misunderstood, confused, deeply hurt, abandoned, lost, and maybe even broken.
But you are not broken. You might have places that feel broken and moments that feel lonely and experiences that have left you feeling deeply hurt.
You might even feel really lost right now.
But you are not alone.
The person beside you on the subway, in line next to you at the grocery store, dropping your mail off at your home, the person you deeply admire, your boss, your best friend, your mom, the girl who teased you in middle school, the person coming through the front door at the end of the day, that person has felt all these things too.
But so often we don't talk about it.
It's okay to talk about it. It's okay to hold hands with fear and courage and reach out. It's okay to tell the true stories.
And it's okay to trust that you aren't alone.
If it's hard, just try it right now for one, maybe two deep breaths. (Try on that trust today.) And then for a few more deep breaths tomorrow.
You might even want to reach out and let someone else know they aren't alone. So often we realize we aren't alone when we tell someone else that we see them...that we are here for them.
I'll be here beside you trusting too.
Sending you so much light across the miles dear one. Yes.
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Reader Comments (7)
Thank you Liz. Whenever you have posted these words, they have been an encouragement.
sometimes we get so wrapped up in "stuff" that as we try to fight our way out of the wrappings, we forget.. thank you for these words....it's good to have the reminder.
Thank you for this. They are beautifully 'spoken' words and such a powerful message; a message that could be life saving to many. I feel a little less alone just having someone sincerely acknowledge the fact that so many of us do feel alone. Thank you again.
Thanks for these words. Suddenly at time during the day I will feel so alone.
Today I took myself out for a ME day and made an effort to talk to several people.
Oh did it feel good not to feel alone for awhile.
i'm sorry...but i am feeling alone right now. ( i have hope that will soon change.)
have hope
~simply~
I love what you wrote. I like being alone when it does happen, it is my space, my time to think, my time to create, my time to be sad, my time to collect myself, and then I say, ENOUGH, be happy and enjoy all that is around you, and suddenly everything looks different. Especially when you give someone a smile. That is all it takes. It's ok to have time to feel sad, but then you have to be thankful for all that you have that others don't, and carry on happily. Life is just too short to be sad, scared, or even lonely. All these things are only natural but it's what you do with it that matters. Get busy doing, helping, being. Liz you are so right in saying, there are others around you that might be in some type of pain. Reaching out, and listening and just observing is a true gift from God. He will show you the way, and lift you up.
I'm not good with putting my thoughts in writing, but so glad that some have this gift! Just reading this made me feel less alone. Not that I'm alone all the time. It's that you can still feel alone even when you're in the company of someone who you think should ease that feeling. Sometimes you need that special someone who can understand it and cares that your feeling it. Someone to support and love you and not make you feel bad for feeling it. Feeling alone is the worst. Having a close friend that understands what you are going through can mean the difference between crying yourself to sleep or falling asleep peacefully. It could mean the difference between waking up crying in the mmorning or waking up to a beautiful morning..Thanks for reminding me that there are people out there that really do care. It 's just a matter of