HEAD’S UP. THIS ONE ISN’T NICE.
Good grief. I’m supposed to write about how I’m thankful for emotions when pretty much they’ve been an agonizing assault for over a year? Just when I can almost articulate one, I’m smacked with six others all at once. There’s not time to process or even fully feel them all. They come in a giant wave like a tsunami or many little ones like a bout of nausea.
Right now, I’m thankful for anger. Because at least I can acknowledge that’s what I’m feeling and it’s helping me stay a little warmer on this bone-chilling day. I’m thankful that I have emotions because that’s a good indicator I’m not a sociopath; I’ve got that going for me, which is nice. And not only do I get to feel all of my emotions, I probably feel half of yours, and his, and hers, and theirs.
Fear not reader, I’m not looking to eliminate emotions, or numb them into oblivion. Today, I’m frankly not really equipped to post how joyously grateful I am to have them. Because sometimes, I AM NOT. They’re too big. They’re too heavy. They’re too messy. And I’d kind of like a break.
But that’s not life or reality. So I get to put on my big girl pants and feel the feels and be thankful I have the chance because some don’t get to. Shit.
Feryl Files 
Sooo relatable and deserving, even if not realistic: “And I’d kind of like a break”!
Also, this made me cackle: “And not only do I get to feel all of my emotions, I probably feel half of yours, and his, and hers, and theirs.” 😂 Me too. Me too.
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This is Mike – all the emotions everywhere all at once! I mostly do a good job of stuffing mine down (usually with ice cream). But frankly I think the two of you are probably healthier – at least once you learn how to wrangle them.
Also, that last bit? I want to give you so many hugs right now it’s embarrassing.
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