Amy McMullen - storywork

i was telling our therapist how yucky it felt to try to talk about my work when there were so many atrocities- thousands dead in the earthquakes, ongoing war, constant school shootings, systemic racism, climate collapse - that it never felt appropriate to share what i’ve been learning or offering or to take up much space when there’s such heaviness. she let me go on and on and then and when i had tired she said, “when i hear you list off all these true ugly things, all i can think is what better time for self-actualizing, for being seen and in community, no? (she’s so rad that she knows my website well and refers clients to it). if you ask me your work is quite timely!” and that thought felt much better. after sitting with it a minute, i said, ‘i guess it’s not like i’m selling blood diamonds or anything”, and she cackled out loud and THAT made me feel even better.

maybe we just keep being better and doing better and lifting each other - so that if you get a chance to make someone laugh, (especially your therapist) or make someone feel loved (especially the loneliest of us), best take it. and if you get a chance to share joy, as mary oliver says, it’s not meant to be a crumb.