We Are Never Alone.

Just because we are forced to physically isolate from one another during this time does not mean that we have to go through this experience alone. We all need support during this time and yet for a variety of reasons many of us have a hard time receiving the support we need, even during this time of crisis. At times we may even ask for the support but not allow ourselves to actually receive it. Why would be block ourselves from that which we desire so deeply? In many instances our resistance to receiving support from others is subconsciously driven by our attachment styles that we adopted in childhood.

Some of us have been groomed to be self-reliant, where asking for help feels like a sign of weakness and places a burden on others, and so we often are avoidant and dismissive of the support we are actually craving.

Some of us get overwhelmed by our experiences and as a result move through life feeling anxious, too preoccupied with seeking ways to find security and stability to ask for the help that would support them.

Some of us are overly cautious and non-trusting of others so they remain reticent to receive support from others.

The need for self-care is exceptionally high right now and allowing others to care for us is key part of a self-care plan (along with restorative sleep, healthy nutrition, and time for rest and play). Being honest with ourselves on what we can do and what we cannot do from a place of compassion rather than judgement can help us lean into support with grace and gratitude.

As human beings we are wired to be social creatures. Feeling like we can relate to and with others is key to our psychological need for love and belonging. When we allow ourselves to be vulnerable and held in the hands and care of another, we allow for greater intimacy and connection to exist in our relationships with our loved ones.

We are not meant to go through life alone. Take this time to practice receiving the loving support that is available to you in any given moment. Allow yourself to freely receive support from others while also encouraging others to receive the support you have to give and watch how the love between you and others grow.

The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well. — Ralph Waldo Emerson