#133 What If Others Didn't Have to Understand?

So often we want others to get how we're feeling, what we're thinking or what we're believing. Yet sometimes they just won't get it. When this happens, can we step back and ask ourselves, why do we need them to get it? Why do we need them to understand?This isn’t to say we don’t share with others. Of course, we want to tell our family members and friends about our experiences, our hardships, our celebrations and more. We want to sit with them over a cup of tea or a phone call and share how we feel, think or believe.  Some will get it—they won’t need further explanation. They’ll lean in and listen. They’ll ask questions. They’ll help you to feel understood.But then there are those who you desperately want them to understand – you need them to understand – you need them to know what you’re going through, and they can’t. They may even be the people closest to you.Maybe your pain is too heavy for them. Maybe they have their own pain they’re carrying, and they can’t carry yours too. Maybe it’s simply a case of a different lived experience.Or maybe what you’re doing, sharing, saying seems too outlandish. It’s beyond their comfort zone so they can’t understand. They can’t believe it’s possible.In this episode, I offer examples of what this might look like. Tune in to listen. And I'd love to hear your feedback. You can DM me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/suzanneandorabarron/Others don't have to understand for you to be heard, to be seen, to be enough. The information presented on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose or prescribe for any medical or psychological condition, nor to prevent, treat, mitigate or cure any such conditions.