Listen to what someone needs to tell you. Bear witness to a loved one's pain, even though you don't really want to hear about it. Hear them with your heart, not your mind. You don't need to judge or evaluate their sharing. You can just be there, and maybe respond with some kind words, like "I understand".
Gentle words that soothe, or passionate anguished words that break you out of a suppressed stuck place. Excited rush of words,
an idea leaping into expression, shared with someone who cares.
Honest words coming from deep inside that help you tell the world who you are, words that say "I am here, this is me, and this is what I want". Words that reveal you into intimate connection with the ones you love. Tender loving words spoken from your heart to her or his heart, finding that place of shared vulnerability and understanding and joy.
It feels good to speak my truth, and to say what's in my heart. It feels good to have my truth heard and understood. It feels good when you trust me enough to speak your truth to me. Thank you for the conversation we are having. It feels good.
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