crying in the ice cream aisle

I can really identify with this. The more you try not to cry, the more you do.
And it always happens in public when you least expect it to.

I hate that it makes me feel so much shame...

Have you ever read any of Brene Brown's books? Her books have saved me on many occasions. I highly recommend anything by her. She taught me how to live an authentic life, that includes living with and not hiding from shame. The "s" word isn't anything to feel less than because of.
(okay I'm done preaching)
I see so much of my younger self in you.

I love her books! They've definitely helped unpack so much in my heart.

:)

Dear B,

The raw emotion of your poem is so intense and you capture the action of trying to control a tsunami of tears brilliantly. Excellently written. H🌷

Thank you so very much, Honoria 💙

Your raw carnal truths slay me in the best most profound ways.... I've been missing from DUP for awhile but still reading when I could... Your ink is and has always been a go to for me, BBG.. So, a most heartfelt "Thank you" for still being amongst us and for being so real and unabashedly open.

*Please, know all your talents are deeply inspiring....

Much love, dear one.
🌹💙

I have definitely noticed your absence. I'm so happy you're back!

Those breakdowns are the hardest, emotions don’t care where we are or who’s around.

Hope you were ok after

Sometimes you just need to cry

I think we've all been in that position.  Like standing in hip deep water with gentle waves and then you see the rising crest, and you know there's not much you can do to stop it. Your poem's words portrayed the situation, and you expressed it very well.

There’s something so pure about this write, that you just can’t help but look away. The sheer vulnerability of it, and the humanity too. How we’ve all had those moments where emotion becomes us. How we’ve tried so hard to hold it in.

I really loved the simplicity of it. Thank you.