“There are farewells that shake us. When someone important leaves, we feel that something of us leaves with that person. That emptiness is not filled from one day to the next. It takes time, reflection and an internal process that is not always easy, but it is possible.
Feeling is part of being human. There is no way to avoid it. What we can do is learn to manage what we feel better. Of course, losses hurt, but they don’t have to trap us. If we can differentiate between what we can change and what we can’t, we regain clarity and strength to move forward with more autonomy.
We often expect another person to give us happiness or security that will last forever. And when that bond ends, we feel like everything falls apart, as if there is nothing left standing. But the truth is that staying in a place that already hurts us, just for fear of letting go, can hurt much more. Healing begins when we allow ourselves to feel without judging ourselves. Crying, talking, listening to ourselves. It’s not about having everything solved, but about giving ourselves the opportunity to look inward and start recovering what we had left behind.
Taking care of ourselves is not being selfish. It’s about starting to rebuild ourselves. Sometimes, a break, a change of environment or an honest conversation with oneself is enough to see things in a different way. What seemed like the end can be the beginning of something new.
Saying goodbye is not always a loss. It is often the first step towards growth. Of course, there will always be fear. But when you choose with dignity and determination, life adjusts. Some farewells do not close you off: they open you up. And that is where what comes next begins.”
Prabhuji
