I cried along with you today. I moved to Kent from Santa Fe NM 6 years ago to be near my family: Amie, Janet and Hal. My husband, Bill, passed away in December from pneumonia, caused by CoVid. We both had all 3 shots. I cry many times each day.
Because I have had my own ‘crying jags’ over the years, I was nervous today about reading your essay about crying. But, all is well….after a few tears, I feel better knowing all the details about your life living with CFS. (P.S. Reading about the crash on Christmas Day when you were not able to join Cheryl, Johanna and me for dinner was the worst. I cried a lot that night.)
Not just talking about crying, so eloquently, but actually doing it on a podcast- normalizing and celebrating it for all of us who cry regularly but privately, and maybe for folks who don't let themselves, too. You're the emotional rockstar now! :) Love you-
Hi Hal, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I have had ME/cfs for about the same amount of time as you so can relate to your story of relapses and losses. I hope those small steps in recovery are not far away. I admire your resilience and honesty. I’m not sure if this is posting as a comment? but this is how it comes up in my email to log in. Take care, I think you are doing great considering the unpredictability and misunderstanding of this illness over the last 30+ years 💚
Speaking of a world I've known for the past yr too .... Thank u 💕
I can't cry as I would on anti dep but when it comes wow it comes .. I've never cried so deep as I do with severe m.e / CFS ... It's deep and gutteral like a wailing for humanity for survival .
As you clearly share Hal it takes the right person to hold space .. I've done support lines , m.e counsellor , psychologist , m.e physio , nurse , friends , sponsers , fellows in 12 step , housemates , forum buddies and god .
Oh and my friends dog she held space in an incredible way ..the concern in her eyes was beyond empathy .
The courage to be vulnerable ...the life support that is expression ... Healing ...being ,,, Growing ...changing .space
This is so moving, Hal. I absolutely loved listening to the audio - the rav drum in the background, the swearing, talking to your dad. I've always appreciated and admired your vulnerability. Also love "...all the empires that are churning in my soul." :) Much love.
I cried along with you today. I moved to Kent from Santa Fe NM 6 years ago to be near my family: Amie, Janet and Hal. My husband, Bill, passed away in December from pneumonia, caused by CoVid. We both had all 3 shots. I cry many times each day.
Because I have had my own ‘crying jags’ over the years, I was nervous today about reading your essay about crying. But, all is well….after a few tears, I feel better knowing all the details about your life living with CFS. (P.S. Reading about the crash on Christmas Day when you were not able to join Cheryl, Johanna and me for dinner was the worst. I cried a lot that night.)
Not just talking about crying, so eloquently, but actually doing it on a podcast- normalizing and celebrating it for all of us who cry regularly but privately, and maybe for folks who don't let themselves, too. You're the emotional rockstar now! :) Love you-
Hi Hal, thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences. I have had ME/cfs for about the same amount of time as you so can relate to your story of relapses and losses. I hope those small steps in recovery are not far away. I admire your resilience and honesty. I’m not sure if this is posting as a comment? but this is how it comes up in my email to log in. Take care, I think you are doing great considering the unpredictability and misunderstanding of this illness over the last 30+ years 💚
Speaking of a world I've known for the past yr too .... Thank u 💕
I can't cry as I would on anti dep but when it comes wow it comes .. I've never cried so deep as I do with severe m.e / CFS ... It's deep and gutteral like a wailing for humanity for survival .
As you clearly share Hal it takes the right person to hold space .. I've done support lines , m.e counsellor , psychologist , m.e physio , nurse , friends , sponsers , fellows in 12 step , housemates , forum buddies and god .
Oh and my friends dog she held space in an incredible way ..the concern in her eyes was beyond empathy .
The courage to be vulnerable ...the life support that is expression ... Healing ...being ,,, Growing ...changing .space
This is so moving, Hal. I absolutely loved listening to the audio - the rav drum in the background, the swearing, talking to your dad. I've always appreciated and admired your vulnerability. Also love "...all the empires that are churning in my soul." :) Much love.
Amen to crying as healing! 😭😌
I sit speechless in awe and peace after listening to this. So real and humanizing. Something we see much more rarely now days.