Thank you for this, Kevin. As one who treats the trauma every day, and experiences the backwash of secondary trauma, and has to help my trainees learn to do likewise while holding onto their own humanity, your words are more soothing than you may perhaps realize. It's a tough world out there--and it's precious balm to the soul to find others who are comfortable to sit with the pain and questions, instead of insisting on the clearcut answers, as our religions and churches do these days.
We lost a grandson to suicide. I was called to preach his funeral. When I sent a transcript to my pastor for review, he instructed me that had forgotten to address the pain of those who are left behind. This was sound advice. We often try to gloss over our pain, which is unhealthy spiritually. Thank you for an insightful article.
Thank you for this, Kevin. As one who treats the trauma every day, and experiences the backwash of secondary trauma, and has to help my trainees learn to do likewise while holding onto their own humanity, your words are more soothing than you may perhaps realize. It's a tough world out there--and it's precious balm to the soul to find others who are comfortable to sit with the pain and questions, instead of insisting on the clearcut answers, as our religions and churches do these days.
Peace.
We lost a grandson to suicide. I was called to preach his funeral. When I sent a transcript to my pastor for review, he instructed me that had forgotten to address the pain of those who are left behind. This was sound advice. We often try to gloss over our pain, which is unhealthy spiritually. Thank you for an insightful article.