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Pausing when hit with hard news
Hey everyone. I wanted to share a true pause moment that made such a difference to a dear friend.
Last night I had dinner with my friend who shared some really bad news. She was diagnosed with severe MS and as soon as she told me I felt my heart race and tears swell up. I told myself to be strong in my head and then I asked myself in the moment (pause), why am I holding back? This news is upsetting and I feel sad. The story I’ve also told for so long, is to be strong in front of others,
don’t break down. I started crying and my friend started crying. I stood up and gave her a huge long hug. We paused. And we paused together. It was a moment that stopped time. It was pure presence. After we hugged, all she could say was thank you - that was exactly what she needed.
The power of the pause.
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Pausing when hit with hard news
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