The last few months have been a continuous stream of bad and worse news - so many people are affected by the chaos. It has made me ponder what this means for the Ring Theory of Grief.
1/n
The base of this Ring Theory means that you dump out and support in. People most affected can thereby find the support from people less affected.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/promoting-hope-preventing-suicide/201705/ring-theory-helps-us-bring-comfort-in
2/n
But there is so much going on that many Rings are touching if not overlapping.

Some may be at the center of their own Ring, others may only see grief and sorrow wherever their head turns.

3/n
Some are affected more than others. Some grief louder than others. Some may seem to be faring well, but only on the outside. Some learnt to cope through years of experience and therapy. Some are new to feeling lost.
4/n
On top of that, someone’s coping mechanism may be a source of stress for others. Some may want to talk, others prefer to quietly put their feelings away. Some may not know how to start talking, some may not dare to talk - too afraid to incover new sources of anxiety.
5/n
On top of that, someone’s coping mechanism may be a source of stress for others. Some may want to talk, others prefer to quietly put their feelings away. Some may not know how to start talking, some may not dare to talk - too afraid to incover new sources of anxiety.5/n
On top of that, someone’s coping mechanism may be a source of stress for others. Some may want to talk, others prefer to quietly put their feelings away. Some may not know how to start talking, some may not dare to talk - too afraid to incover new sources of anxiety.5/n
On top of that, someone’s coping mechanism may be a source of stress for others. Some may want to talk, others prefer to quietly put their feelings away. Some may not know how to start talking, some may not dare to talk - too afraid to incover new sources of anxiety.5/n
On top of that, someone’s coping mechanism may be a source of stress for others. Some may want to talk, others prefer to quietly put their feelings away. Some may not know how to start talking, some may not dare to talk - too afraid to incover new sources of anxiety.5/n
Some may feel saturated or lonely.
We’re all one of these someones. Whichever one you are, you are seen. It’s okay to be not okay.
6/n
Let’s keep an eye on eachother. Let’s try to be honest when we’re not well, and reach out with virtual hugs, messages, or pictures when we have the bandwidth to care.
Let’s be extra kind in this chaos, to eachother and ourselves.
7/7
PS. I see a lot of people standing up for other people and reaching out to other people on twitter, thank you to you all. You're the best. I cannot tag every single one of you, but you know who you are ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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