I often teeter between “I got this” and “I need help.” But bc I’ve been sold this idea that mental health is feeling like “I’ve got this” all the time, teetering like I do can give me the impression that there’s something wrong with me.
But what I’m noticing is that life is always moving, always teetering and tottering.
At 2pm I might be anchored to my values and have everything I need. But at 2:40, I might slip into a portal to my past or some unknown future and need a lot of support.
And for all I know, it’s the same with the people around me. Which says to me, maybe instead of judging myself or anyone else, that I be on call to bend a bit as needed—to offer my support if I’m in a position to give it, or offer my empathy if I’m in the same boat.
And when I do find myself balanced on the fulcrum of my awareness—appreciating all that’s working right now and getting support with the things that aren’t—I can smile and nod at the great movement of life, knowing it will soon have me teetering and tottering once again.
-JLK
