I keep seeing those posts about how 2020 is redefining things; extra stressful; anxiety raising; and the excessive use of the superlative “unprecedented.” And I feel them. I might’ve even made a meme or two myself! But over the past few days I found myself in a place of stress and depression and I said “what the 2020!” And 2020 replied “not it.”
Like everyone else I’ve gotten swept up into maintenance care. Struggling to push past the basics and into the extra care needed with an extended period of fear and the unknown. Venting to my bff I realized, this is deeper than the events of this year. These feelings and thoughts come out of old wounds, wounds I continue to heal, and they aren’t being exacerbated by 2020, just being ignored out of the needs of our potent present. This is the greatest issue of major events like this, they provide a constant excuse for not dealing with our selves, our issues, our deepest pains.
So as you pause today to assess where your mental health is at, ask yourself: is this an old wound? Is this bigger than today?
Take the time to feel it. When something surfaces that’s been deep inside, its important to feel it and release it through acknowledging where it’s come from, and how it’s been impacting your life. If you find this has deeper roots then you originally saw, ask for help.
It’s not easy, but always worth it, to take the time to push past the obvious; to stop complaining about the present; and to honor your journey by releasing the pain of the past so that you are open to the now, and the future. Blaming 2020 is the easy way out, it’s been a wild ride, but it’s not the answer. Owning your self is, make this your opportunity to heal.
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