Being a Victim

I used to feel that I was entitled to avoid life because I lost my first born son, Bodhi. I used to give myself permission to stay at home, stay small, stay comfortable and shy away from life. I had a perfect excuse to not attend social events, watch Netflix to numb my mind and to reject any help that came my way. Only recently I have started to open this topic up and explore the far reaching affliction I bring upon myself and others by being a victim to my circumstances.

Grief, heartbreak, loss and sadness are all aspects of my life now. The pain of losing a child is not something that ever goes away. However, I recently made a decision to not be a victim, to not let these powerful emotions hold me back from my greatness.

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