Me Too
Simple to say.
Easy to dismiss.
Immeasurably difficult to accept.
To some surreal and unfathomable.
To others far too real.
Painful to experience.
Emotionally, physiologically, mentally and personally it holds those affected tightly within its grasp.
Devastating to live through.
It saddens, lingers, festers and comes in waves.
It shocks our very senses.
It may cause pain, guilt, reflection, loneliness and isolation.
And in a framework of sorts, it comes with denial, anger, bargaining, depression and through healing maybe even acceptance in time.
It is not linear as in a series of stages one must incrementally work through. It becomes an all encompassing reality.
And yet we must encourage those in need to seek help or support those whom we love and are affected in whatever manifestation it presents itself.
That there is hope and others who are there to share their experiences and work through the challenges.
This issue has no geographic boundaries. It indiscriminately targets. It hides and lurks in the background until it arises and confronts us personally, individually and yes collectively.
Yet it is real.
Whether personally affected, tangentially connected or living through this personally or with a loved one we have to do better at standing up and saying: “I am mad as hell, and I am not going to take this anymore.”
Yes, Me Too.
For other works by Joel Anderson: https://www.bebee.com/@joel-anderson
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