moving on
Hi friends!
We’ve all encountered difficult situations in our lives; and we’ve all heard the phrase “move on”.
But, here’s the thing: it’s not that easy. Sometimes, when something happens, it’s all you can think about. It consumes your everyday life, takes over your thoughts, and changes your entire world. This could be a result of the situation still being a part of your daily life, feeling unsafe, the situation not being resolved, or a multitude of other reasons. It would be great to simply be able to move on, but that’s not always the case.
And that’s ok.
You don’t have to rush your feelings or how you cope with something. It’s ok to take the time to process.
Here are some ways I’ve processed things when I found I was having difficulty moving on from them:
Writing. Stories, journal entries, scripts, music, poetry, anything. Just write it out. Don’t worry about it being an outstanding work of literature, it doesn’t even have to be a coherent thought: just get as many words out as you can.
Art, or anything else that requires creativity. Take your feelings, your frustration, anger, hurt, and turn them into something creative.
Exercise, or anything else physical. It’s cliche, but it really does help to take your mind off and you’ll feel better after, I promise :) (you can even put on your favorite music or podcast. I personally recommend Taylor Swift and the Delta Flyers)
Listen to music. Find something that speaks to you, angry songs, sad songs, anything that can help put into words how you’re feeling (My go-to is always Taylor Swift; Reputation when I’m angry and folklore or evermore when I’m sad).
Vent to a friend. Find someone you trust who you can rant to when you need them (and listen to their rants when they need you).
The bottom line is, it’s ok to need time to process something. You don’t owe anyone an explanation or a justification as to why your feelings work the way they do. Take the time you need, and, eventually, find peace with the situation.
Journey Strong!
Strongly,
Linda Paige
