Do not talk about discernment if you cannot recognise when someone needs compassion more than criticism and correction. There is a time to guide and a time to simply hold space for a person who is hurting. Wisdom knows the difference. And kindness knows it even faster.
If you love someone remove them from the pedestal which imprisons them and denies the fullness of their humanity. Allow them to be imperfect and assure them that their so called imperfection is also a reflection of the divine.
forever grateful that at my lowest point i chose to become disgustingly educated, build myself back up and go after everything i’ve ever dreamed of. i refused to let misery consume me, chose fulfillment instead, and i’ll always be grateful to myself for being so good to me
“when did all our lessons start to look like weapons pointed at my deepest hurt” is one of the most powerfully revealing lines she’s ever written about the worst possible road a relationship can go down https://t.co/JlNhnZerNm