Posts Tagged With: March 23 2023

Day 3734: No one is alone

Whenever I do my groups, read your comments, or connect with other people, I know that no one is alone.

Last night, I was alone when I went to the latest production of Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods in Boston, which includes the song “No One Is Alone.”

Even those of us who had come to the theatre alone last night knew that no one is alone when we heard Stephen Sondheim’s beautifully unifying music and lyrics. We also knew that no one is alone as we cheered and applauded together as one, after every single song throughout the performance.

I assume that I wasn’t alone last night when I cried, again, during “No One is Alone” — performed here by the original cast of Into the Woods (which I was not alone in completely adoring):

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Do you see evidence that no one is alone in my images for today?

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No one is alone if they love kittens or puppies, have near misses, realize they’re OK, or talk about the weather on World Meteorological Day.

No one is alone struggling to deal with the aftermath of the pandemic. Today, I’ll know that no one is alone when, for the first time in over three years, I attend a social workers meeting in-person at the hospital where I work.

Thanks to all those who help us realize that no one is alone, including YOU!

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Day 3733: Venting

Here I am, venting again for the 3733th day in a row!

Right now, I’m trying to figure out how to get more health care workers at my hospital to attend biweekly groups for venting about challenging patients. I’m venting, here, my concern that people might think that venting doesn’t help. Or, with all the other things they have to do, they might not think they have time for venting.

My experience as a therapist and a human being has shown me that venting can be very useful. Just by starting this venting blog post, I already feel better.

Of course, there’s more venting ahead.

The Daily Bitch, with her venting, is reminding me of those challenging people who take up too much space in our heads.

Here’s what I find on YouTube when I search for “venting.”

Also, while my husband Michael and I were venting our feelings about the news yesterday, he shared this video with me:

I wonder who will be venting in the comments section, below?

At the end of every blog post, I’m venting (to review, giving free expression to a strong emotion) my gratitude for YOU!

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