The silence before a storm is unnerving, eerie, and leaves a sense of the unknown. To survive a storm is difficult, tough, and often a long-lasting experience.
But to heal from a storm demands inner strength, courage, and determination. It is a mental emancipation that takes time, and it is in the midst of the storm that we find the light in the chaos of darkness.
My dear friend is going through an extremely difficult transition in life. She is fighting her way through a necessary divorce with all the trouble that follow and more to that.
Her former husband is trying his best to work against her by being unreasonable, by putting up an unfair fight over money, and by being a complete asshole.
But she fights hard to remain in control and enjoy her new life that has already begun with the meeting with the love of her life. Together, we stand strong, and we fight every obstacle side by side.
Tonight, my writing centers around the issue of healing from a storm. About the necessity to emancipate yourself from any negativity. And about the reality of life when it challenges us humans.
I have told my dear friend that the clouds will disappear from the sky, that the Sun will shine again, and that everything will work out fine, no matter how hard we have to fight our way through this storm.
My dear friend knows that I´m writing this, and tonight, I write for her and every person in need for personal emancipation. I may be 51 years old, but I´m still a rebel, which I take as a healthy sigh.
I was taught the importance of the ability to think for yourself, the clever move in the ability to ask the critical questions that liberate from constricting standards of behavior.
It may not bring an army of friends, but it will definitely make the air so much easier to breathe. I never follow the mainstream of dead herrings. I´m rebel, and I´m proud of it.
So, I told my dear friend to be patient and keep up the good work. She has come so far in emancipating herself from an unfair and dominating man, whose main concern always is himself before anything else.
It is a matter of only a few weeks, and he will finally move out. This is the last gasps of a fight that could have become meaner, had we not been strong together.
It´s only natural to feel overwhelmed, extremely tired, and frustrated in such a stressful situation as a divorce. Especially, when you know what you want, but the other part plays games with you.
To heal from a storm is hard work, a lot of the time uphill, and always a learning experience. But it is possible, as long as you fight every inch back and do your absolute best no matter what life throws at you.
My dear friend will heal, too. We are present in the everyday, we support her whatever she decides is the best to do, and we care deeply for her and her wonderful three children.
I have been through a difficult divorce myself at the time I met the love of my life. He made everything so much easier by his very presence in my life, and I ended up happy and content.
So will my dear friend. We have come so far together, and together we will heal from this unpleasant and ugly storm. It all begins with a mental emancipation from the past and a positive outlook on the future.
And it is of course easier to write about than to practice in reality. But my recipe is simple, yet complicated. Hard work, self-discipline, and iron will are the keys to emancipation from whatever holds you back.
The main focus has to be on achieving one goal at a time, a little more day by day. Until you have come so far that you can let go of the past and move on stronger and free.
That day comes almost by itself. One day you realize that you already have moved on. And, sometimes, it is necessary to leave other people behind, especially if their presence makes you feel miserable.
Nobody and nothing is worth that. Therefore, my self-respect will never be put on sale, no matter the temptation. And, regarding toxic people and energy vampires, there is only one way, move on ASAP.
To heal from a storm is not an easy task. But it is the only way. Nobody can stay in the middle of a storm forever. And when everything is said and done, you will find yourself stronger than before the storm.
May your weekend be filled with domestic bliss, inner peace, and lasting positive memories, dear readers and followers. And may the world pull itself together, so that we again can enjoy life rather than fight against it.
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