Hi Lindsey, always love reading your life stories. I left “Lessons in Chemistry” at your house. I think that you will really like it. I’m finishing up another Bosch book; maybe I’ll start “James” next. Happy 34th year 👍👍
Beautiful and heartbreaking reflections. I find grief to be ever-changing, my own grief and also how I respond to new grief. I lost a dear friend almost a decade ago now, and the loss shifted the trajectory of my life. I also had a traumatic experience with my ex’s psychosis, and these things have shifted so much of my worldview - the compassion I have for others, the way I view mental health, and so many others.
as tragic as it is to lose someone we love or to experience a deep trauma, I believe these moments open us up in profound ways. yes, there's an undeniable emptiness, but there's also an expansion. a greater capacity for compassion.
thank you for reading. and I know it can feel like an empty phrase, but as someone who understands, I’m genuinely sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry to read this about your dog…truly my worst nightmare. I haven’t had traumatic moments of loss like this, but I often think about how I can hold mistakes I’ve made with me in a way that helps rather than harms me. In a kind of 10th step way — continuing to take personal inventory. Rather than beating myself up. Because applying an error I made to future situations offers hope, rather than self-flagellation.
beautiful piece!
means the world coming from youuuuu :)
🤍🤍🤍
Hi Lindsey, always love reading your life stories. I left “Lessons in Chemistry” at your house. I think that you will really like it. I’m finishing up another Bosch book; maybe I’ll start “James” next. Happy 34th year 👍👍
Beautiful and heartbreaking reflections. I find grief to be ever-changing, my own grief and also how I respond to new grief. I lost a dear friend almost a decade ago now, and the loss shifted the trajectory of my life. I also had a traumatic experience with my ex’s psychosis, and these things have shifted so much of my worldview - the compassion I have for others, the way I view mental health, and so many others.
Thankful for your essays and reflections!
- Vanessa
as tragic as it is to lose someone we love or to experience a deep trauma, I believe these moments open us up in profound ways. yes, there's an undeniable emptiness, but there's also an expansion. a greater capacity for compassion.
thank you for reading. and I know it can feel like an empty phrase, but as someone who understands, I’m genuinely sorry for your loss.
I wholeheartedly agree with you — the grief and the loss certainly changes us and I love your verbiage of expansion. Thank you ❤️
Such beautifully written reflections on life, grief, love and compassion for self and others. xoxo
I’m so sorry to read this about your dog…truly my worst nightmare. I haven’t had traumatic moments of loss like this, but I often think about how I can hold mistakes I’ve made with me in a way that helps rather than harms me. In a kind of 10th step way — continuing to take personal inventory. Rather than beating myself up. Because applying an error I made to future situations offers hope, rather than self-flagellation.