For many ’tis the season
of
places to go
things to do
friends and family
For many ’tis the season
of
loneliness, painful memories
hunger, grief, and sadness
Breathe in joy, gratefulness, and thankfulness
breathe out compassion
Compassion for the many
who look at the calendar
and silently say Jan 2nd can not come soon enough
Joy for the many
who love everything about this season
Room to feel compassion, joy, and understanding
so the many, the few, and the silent
are seen, heard and understood
©Alexis Rose. Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash
Thank you for reading my books: If I Could Tell You How It Feels, and Untangled, A Story of Resilience, Courage, and Triumph
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You captured all the feelings beautifully. Your writing is so helpful.
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And you Alexis. xx
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Thank you, Brigid. Have a wonderful Christmas 💐
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Beautifully written Alexis. Holidays are so challenging for many. Thankfully, I am able to look forward to Christmas this year, but it has not always been so…
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Thank you, Lisa. Take moments for you where you can this season.
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I have to say I agree with this post. Many people dread this time of year for many reasons. For me some days I find can be quite chaotic running around, Taking the time to be grateful and breathing and meditating are very important. The best of the season to you all.
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Thank you!
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Thank you!
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Thank you, Tara 😊
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Thank you, Caz ❤️
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Many emotional ups and downs this time of year – great insight.
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Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal.
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You’ve captured just how different the experience can be for people so well. It can be full of laughter and joy and doing things and seeing people, or it can be loneliness and sadness. Love that last paragraph to bring people together, to remember that it’s not all rosy for everyone. Beautiful ♥
Caz xx
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Jan 2 cant come soon enough. Think I’ll just sleep til then
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Thank You, so much Linda. I’m so glad this resonated with you. This can be such an emotional time of year for exactly the reasons you talked about. I hope you are well. ❤️
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Thank you, Dana! 😊
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Reblogged this on A Blog About Healing From PTSD and commented:
This holiday poem written by Alexis Rose, a trauma survivor and memoirist who also blogs about PTSD, is a beautiful expression of the powerful and conflicting emotions I have about this season. As a Christian, I love the Christmas season. As a survivor of extreme trauma, some of the worst of which occurred during the month of December, I am also looking forward to the holidays being over.
Thank you, Alexis, for putting this conflict into words.
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Beautiful piece!
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