“CONTEMPT.”
Once again my mom again … and a little piece of her wisdom living through the horrific and boom times – the highs and the lows…and sadly at the twilight phase of life phase, this time is the lowest imaginable – not able to see her family and kin she worked so hard all her life to protect and preserve.
Familiarity can give us that warm fuzzy feel … one of peace of mind and comfort BUT what is OVER-Familiarity? Situations when someone does not keep the bountries of common sense and common courtesy. Perhaps when one does not respect the feelings of others and uses the relationship as a dumping ground of one’s garbage in negative observations and unnecssary information sharing that furthers everything but the feel-good sense of community.
We hold space for those we care about, always respecting and valuing our personal boundaries. Boundaries of Chi- the life force – the vital energy are sacred to each living creature.
When we think about over-familiarity, we think also about the term and concept of “holding space”. What does it mean to “HOLD SPACE”? And why is “holding space” for a friend and family members such a valued gesture of care more than ever during this time of collective strain and agitation?