Hurt Is Hurt

I’ve been staring at this word document for a half hour trying to come up with something inspiring and uplifting to say; but to be frank this week has been rough and not to mention dramatic for everyone close to me. There’s a variety of reasons that people hurt or that turn life upside down but one thing is constant- the emotions they bring. Hurt is hurt.

I loath hearing people compare their pain to someone else’s (although I know I’m guilty of this too) because it just isn’t possible to compare two people’s lives. A matchstick flame and a raging inferno are both fire.

My heart’s sole desire right now is to curl up in bed, smell some fresh flowers, maybe cry a little, and drink tea and cuddle. That’s all.

My life isn’t actually that hard right now, sure there are some things that suck and I wish weren’t happening but overall it’s not bad; I feel terrible anyway but it’s not called for. I know there are people out there who are dealing with things far worse than whatever happens in my life but we all hurt the same; varying degrees, maybe, but still the same feeling.

I suppose all I’m trying to say here is that you shouldn’t discount your pain because someone else is going through worse.