April 20, 2022
Ep. 56 How to Cope with Bad News
Today I'm sharing with you a piece of the journey I am currently walking with a friend who has received a terminal diagnosis. I'm living the challenge of coping with bad news and want to share with my thoughts on how to get through these days and be a support to her while honoring my own process. Here are some of the things that have occurred to me so far:
- Feel my own pain.
- Find my own support.
- Be present but allow space.
- Sit with the uncertainty.
- Manage both the darkness and the laughter.
- Hold hope and reality simultaneously.
- Believe in all sorts of miracles.
I also read the beautiful poem Finisterre by David Whyte.