This year has been really difficult, but incredibly important. I finally realized how responsible I felt for my parents, and how vital it was to finally disconnect and take care of myself.
Meditation, exercise, good food, a kick-ass boyfriend and a lot of therapy and self exploration have been vital to making friends with myself. Realizing that I’m not responsible for the pain or misfortune of others, and that I don’t have to feel guilty when other people hurt (unless I actually did something that hurt them) has taken a long, long time, but it’s sinking in day by day. It leaves me a lot more energy to help people from a place of generosity, instead of from fear and shame. I feel like I will be able to have more positive impact on the lives of many more people now that I don’t feel horribly responsible for a few.
