Your Emotions Can Coexist

Flowers grow in the rain. We grow in our grief. We can learn the most important lessons in the hardest experiences. Don’t let the “rain” overtake you, but instead use it to grow and bloom.

Since the passing of my twin, Gina I have learned that it’s okay to feel many different emotions at once. I want to remind you that it’s normal to experience joy while also experiencing sadness.

It’s important to let your opposing emotions coexist. Don’t let yourself feel only joy or only heartbreak. In times of grief, let the low emotions be noticed and felt, but never ignored. But then, allow little moments of happiness and peace to show up too. All of your emotions combined allow you to be the strongest person you can be.

Grow from the negative emotions and bloom with the positive feelings. Reminder: How you’re feeling is normal. Sometimes you may be confused with your emotions, especially in times of sorrow. I experienced this heavily and would often feel guilt for feeling good emotions. DON’T feel guilty for any of your emotions! Cherish the good ones and grow from the bad ones.

So when you’re feeling the “storm” coming your way, live like the flowers. Let the rain help grow you.

In my searching - the topic of allowing emotions to coexist isn’t talked about enough. I have a couple things in the works that revolve around this important topic and I’m excited for them to be released! - Dinah Schaffer