rain :
Personally, I hate it when people say, "everything happens for a reason." I understand the sentiment behind it as well as the attempt of comfort it gives, but I believe that it is heavily dismissive of your experience and your life, and anyone elses. You are undoubtedly allowed and valid to grieve the person you could/should have been. To grieve each and every dream, or a life you never had. People saying you should be "grateful" is not okay, either. Yes, there are people who have worse lives, but this is YOUR life. Your grief. Not theirs. When you talk about your day-to-day experiences, the attention should not shift to make you feel bad about those feelings, and onto something else. This is not about them, it is about you, and you deserve to have your feelings and your voice heard 💓 The majority of people who say, "everything happens for a reason," "there are people who have it worse," "be grateful," and etc, usually come from a place of privilege. Not always, but usually. The privilege to have the life they don't question. The privilege of having the ability to do the most basic tasks without thinking about it.
Anyway, apologies for the rant, but you are entirely valid in your feelings and experiences 💗
2025-07-25 05:10:55