Insight & Action: We are not okay. Stop telling us we are.
When we cut off crying, it doesn’t take away the reality of the pain that caused it.
Picture this scene: an adult is hold a crying baby attempt to soothe the child by saying, “Stop crying. You’re okay!” Likely, you’ve witnessed this scenario play out several times during your life. Perhaps, you have even been the well-intentioned adult attempting to comfort the distraught babe.
It seems innocent on the surface, but when we step back and …