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What we focus on
is sometimes a result
of a burden
we’re carrying.

That focus can be released
when others release us
from the burden.

I was focused on making the website perfect to make sure I’m supporting connie to the best of my ability,
then she told me I don’t have to work on the website anymore because it was enough and it will never be perfect enough to answer all the questions that we cannot possibly anticipate getting, then I felt a relief from my shoulder, it was then an only then that I realized it was a burden I was carrying. The burden that I must make the website perfect or else I’m not doing my job or my responsibility that I’m not being enough.

Some give gifts
based on their projection
of value.

Something expensive
Something rare
Something ??

The receiver appreciates gifts
based on what they value
but have difficulty attaining.

Something they wouldnt pay that much for
Something

For me,
depression
was my soul
telling me
to pay attention
to it
to stop neglecting it
to stop pretending
that it doesn’t matter.

If psychologists
can name
our experience
so can anybody.

If so,
may we name it
in such a way
that we feel more curious
about it
as if to take interest
in a pet
or a friend.

Someone
we are more likely
to spend the time and energy
required
to learn to understand
and appreciate.