The willingness to truly see Painter as who she is means seeing myself as I am in that pattern. And to see this truth is to live with remorse and regret, and experience sorrowful grief.
sorrow
61: Relational Blackjack
I was never confused about Painter’s decision to end the relationship. Although I was hurt and sad, I was never confused. I understood.
20: 99 Problems
These feelings do not mean what I think they mean. Pain is not the enemy. These stories I imagine about how I feel are just opinions with embellishments.
09: Not Every Day
“Anger gets a vote.” – @TaraBrach
22: The Protector and symbolism
Heroes are expendable. When it was hard she left and never looked back.
I’m done being anyone’s Hero. I’ve paid my dues. I want to be a King to a Queen. I’m not disposable.
It is her loss.