Speaking with someone who's in pain is very hard. You long for something to do or say that'll lessen the pain. Feels so wrong to not 'DO SOMETHING', & it's easy to get drawn into problem-solving. Takes a lot of gentle strength to 'be with', to sit alongside, to seek to understand 'what is it like?'.
December 8, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Speaking with someone who's in pain is very hard. You long for something to do or say that'll lessen the pain. Feels so wrong to not 'DO SOMETHING', & it's easy to get drawn into problem-solving. Takes a lot of gentle strength to 'be with', to sit alongside, to seek to understand 'what is it like?'.