October 19th, 2009
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.”~ Albert Camus
Camus must have know what despair and grief are like. He must have thought those thoughts, the ones which tell you that nothing will ever get better; that your life is destined to be this way; that you will never finish grieving your loss. But, as many people who’ve been there before can attest – frozen in that winter ice and snow is a seed, waiting for a little warmth and nourishment.
You may not have chosen your winter. In fact, you most certainly did not. Who chooses to feel deep grief, hopelessness, depression, and loneliness? Not a soul. But you can choose to nourish your seed, warm it, and allow it to grow. Self-help groups, mindfulness, yoga, and therapy are just a few of the ways you can live into your summer. It surely is there. If you can get through the winter.
If you’re looking for a therapist or counseling in Dupont Circle, Washington, DC, feel free to call 202-460-6384 or email at Mike.Giordano.MSW@gmail.com.