Feeling Helpless? Then Help Someone.
The main chorus of the song I heard at dance today was: If you feel helpless, then help someone. There isn't a time in a woman's life, no matter how successful she is, that she hasn't felt completely helpless. Due to my fertility challenges the last 3 years, I have felt totally and utterly helpless not only in that arena, but it has extended to other areas of my life.
Instead of feeling sorry for myself, I extend out to others and help them. It makes me realize that I do have gift to share, that I can make a difference in the world, and this gives me the courage to enjoy the amazement of another day instead of focusing on the deep sorrows of loss.
The experts say that women with infertility have much higher depression rates than those who have cancer or AIDS. I have my own theories, and even though I wasn't "depressed", I wasn't my super-successful-bubbling-with-enthusiasm-self. It is as if I have been living in a bit of a fog the last couple years where my magnificence was not able to shine through.
When my son was asked during a preschool video this week what his mom does for a living, he said: "She helps people." I felt so blessed that he understood that. Perhaps he will grow up knowing when he feels helpless that all he has to do is help someone become empowered and he will regain his power.
Thank you world for letting me help you and I accept your help in return.
posted by Ms.Money @ 3:38 PM
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2 Comments:
While it is great to help selflessly, it is a lso a principle that works, like karma or whatever you want to call it. If you need something, you give it, and you will get it back. Not neccessarily giving to receive, but knowing that whatever you put out there will come back to you, good or bad- so why not put more good out there? It's a great idea- and thank you for sharing what you are going through. Helping women know they are not alone with different issues alone is powerful.
what a wonderful person you are, i am going though a rally rough time an feel so alone right now, your kind words have helped me make it though another night of crying myself to sleep, i pray that every act of kindness you give will come back to you tenfold, peace an love Suzanne
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