Unlearning Sadness

Finding joy in the wake of healing

Has sadness become your comfort zone?

Sometimes, the place where we linger the longest starts to feel familiar, like home. For many of us, healing takes time—sometimes a lifetime. But healing isn’t linear, nor is it ever truly complete. As long as we continue to love, explore, and rise after each fall, life will inevitably humble us, reminding us that this journey is one of self-discovery and growth. There will always be more lessons to learn, new wounds to tend to, and fresh emotions to navigate, including sadness.

With so much healing to undertake, when do we make room for true joy? When the tides of life constantly crash over us, how are we supposed to catch our breath?