Many situations can bring us to a point where we feel it's over.
(I live with a precarity that makes some times super hard myself.)
But one of the most challenging might be the one my friend found himself in - because he did harm that will have consequences. And he needed to hear that yes, he *did* cause harm. No excuses. There would be consequences. He now has to work on himself & take responsibility.
But also... that his life still has value after the shame of letting himself & others down.
People do tend to overshare details & lose track of the core issue online, eh?
This person is a prominent member in one of my communities, & in the middle of a crash from dizzying heights due to lack of professionalism & its consequences.
Our friendship is little-known because quite honestly he needs someone not blowing smoke up his rear, who offers grounding from a place of care.
He can't do similar for me, so it's a bit one-sided in that regard, but perfect balances are rare.
Thanks for your presence with the work!
@MLClark I wish you well in maintaining your nimbleness in that intersection.
By the way, https://onlysky.media/ provides some interesting reads, thanks for sharing (and contributing) https://onlysky.media/mclark/broken-heat-records-and-the-promise-of-more/