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Life Sucks...

I have noticed this trend, which seems to be getting more and more prevalent, where someone belittles another person's upset by pointing out that others have it worse, their issue could be worse, and/or pointing out everything they have to be grateful for. I was thinking about this one day and suddenly it occurred to me that sometimes life just sucks...and that's OK!

And that's OK!

It is ok to be upset when things don't go your way. We, as human beings, should be able to complain and not be constantly criticized, corrected, belittled, or forced to look on the bright side. I don't know about you all, but I know things could be worse, I know that others have it worse, I know how to make myself feel better. I can pull up my big girl panties, and look on the bright side, just fine. That doesn't mean that I don't want to just sit in it for a while.

I am incredibly lucky, at the end of the day. I have a husband who loves me, 5 healthy children, 3 healthy dogs, a career that I absolutely love, a running vehicle, food to eat, and I just bought a house. I have an extended family that would do anything for me and great friends.

Does that mean that I can't ever be upset? Am I not allowed to be sad?

I struggle just like everyone else. I have anxiety, I am overweight, I don't get enough exercise, sometimes I am so tired that I can barely function. I know I should eat better, should exercise more, should make more time for self-care. I am a chronic procrastinator and I know that I would probably feel better if I was more organized. I don't need other people to tell me what to do, sometimes I just need empathy. Other times, advice can be nice.

So, here's what I want to do:

I want to create a safe space where people can talk about the things in their lives that suck and not be judged, criticized, told to turn their frown upside down, etc. I am going to assume that you already know that things could be worse and that you're already grateful for what you have.

Send me your stories. Tell me why your life sucks right this minute. Let's create a community of empathy, compassion, and give each other kind advise

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