I really wanted to hug that 12-year-old u who put herself though discomfort in the hope god would hear her prayers. I have to say, I prayed loads as a kid - almost ritualistically.
Thank you for sharing this and I think you are doing a great thing by keeping open doors with your children.
What a moving piece. Getting all that out of you must feel like removing a weight. I applaud your efforts to talk about these things with your child. It’s a step in a good direction.
Oof. That silence… it’s so pound sometimes. I could feel the uncomfortableness of it as I read. This a a beautifully mournful story 🖤
I feel like my mother reacted similarly when my grandmother passed after hanging in with lung cancer for about 10years. What a fighter. I knew my mom was sad and upset, but I only knew the truth of it when I could hear her crying from behind closed doors.
When my mom herself died 3 years after that, I couldn’t have found silence if I wanted to. I screamed and cried and wailed and expressed my anger with the world for taking her away from me.
I wrote a story sometime back when reflecting on my sobriety journey with my husband about the emotional silence that grew between us as we each battled our individual monsters and that silence would surely defeat us. Communication is so crucial to get through the challenges of life, yet so many don’t take the time to try because the emotions hurt so bad.
You’re breaking a chain the will not only free you, but never put bars of silence around your daughter 🖤
I really appreciate the message of open communication surround the feelings felt over losses such as yours. I bottled up my emotions growing up while losing things, pets, and people I'd loved and still do. It's so important to admit to ourselves that we hurt, and then bring some understanding and compassion to the tears. Thank you for sharing this piece and inspiring more openness where it's needed for healing and connection.
Gabriela, you've written beautifully about something so deeply personal. The way you're breaking that cycle of silence for your own daughter is what inspires me the most. That's never easy to do. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
Beautiful story. I’m so sorry for your loss. Yes, talking about it, especially with your children is so healing. We should not fear death, as it is part of life. The Tibetan teachings are so needed in the West. Blessings to you and your family🙏💕
Thank you for sharing your moving feelings. I also had a grandmother who was incredible and important to me. Losing her was losing a part of me. I understand how you feel. I am comforted with the idea that she and I will be reunited one day.
I really wanted to hug that 12-year-old u who put herself though discomfort in the hope god would hear her prayers. I have to say, I prayed loads as a kid - almost ritualistically.
Thank you for sharing this and I think you are doing a great thing by keeping open doors with your children.
I thought for a moment you were describing my childhood.. funny how KTHT put ppl together 😶🌫️
What a moving piece. Getting all that out of you must feel like removing a weight. I applaud your efforts to talk about these things with your child. It’s a step in a good direction.
Oof. That silence… it’s so pound sometimes. I could feel the uncomfortableness of it as I read. This a a beautifully mournful story 🖤
I feel like my mother reacted similarly when my grandmother passed after hanging in with lung cancer for about 10years. What a fighter. I knew my mom was sad and upset, but I only knew the truth of it when I could hear her crying from behind closed doors.
When my mom herself died 3 years after that, I couldn’t have found silence if I wanted to. I screamed and cried and wailed and expressed my anger with the world for taking her away from me.
I wrote a story sometime back when reflecting on my sobriety journey with my husband about the emotional silence that grew between us as we each battled our individual monsters and that silence would surely defeat us. Communication is so crucial to get through the challenges of life, yet so many don’t take the time to try because the emotions hurt so bad.
You’re breaking a chain the will not only free you, but never put bars of silence around your daughter 🖤
I really appreciate the message of open communication surround the feelings felt over losses such as yours. I bottled up my emotions growing up while losing things, pets, and people I'd loved and still do. It's so important to admit to ourselves that we hurt, and then bring some understanding and compassion to the tears. Thank you for sharing this piece and inspiring more openness where it's needed for healing and connection.
Gabriela, you've written beautifully about something so deeply personal. The way you're breaking that cycle of silence for your own daughter is what inspires me the most. That's never easy to do. Thank you for sharing your story with us!
Beautiful story. I’m so sorry for your loss. Yes, talking about it, especially with your children is so healing. We should not fear death, as it is part of life. The Tibetan teachings are so needed in the West. Blessings to you and your family🙏💕
Thank you for sharing your moving feelings. I also had a grandmother who was incredible and important to me. Losing her was losing a part of me. I understand how you feel. I am comforted with the idea that she and I will be reunited one day.
I think what you’re doing to break the cycle with your daughter is great, as is the altar for your grandmother.
Your children are lucky to have you, Gabriela ❤️🩹❤️🩹 I'm sorry for your loss.. and please don't feel alone 💪
This such a powerful story ! ❤️❤️
The worst thing for a child is to create taboo topics around them. I have a similar trauma connected with sex.