Step 5: Don't be afraid to cry

When you are going through a major change in your life, whether it is a marriage, a break up, the end of something or the beginning of something, don't be afraid of feeling every emotion that comes into your body.  Cry tears of sadness, cry tears of joy, jump up and down, be silly, be sad.  Feel everything.  It is the only way you can keep track of how you are truly doing.  Don't bury your feelings.
Recently, I have lost a lot of people in my life, either by their choice or mine.  I know that I have felt each one of them leave.  Just tonight I had a dear friend decide to leave my life. I am sitting here crying as I type this post, because I am letting myself feel everything.  This person has been wonderful to me, and I am sad that they have chosen to leave.  I want them to be happy, and I will respect their wishes.
Feeling every emotion as I have gone through this divorce has been part of what I have needed to go through. Don't be afraid of the emotions you feel.  You need to feel them to remember you are alive.
Live my friends, live.
Here is a song that reminds me I'm alive! Journey - Don't Stop Believing  Enjoy!

~Shae~