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.
@MLClark eloquently vague, but regardless of the norm in social media posts you are not required to share details.
Our friends sometimes push the envelope on our personal definition of “friend”.
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.
@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/