One of the best things about my job is forging relationships with people I may have never met in my regular life. Though I have my own clients when I work, one of the biggest privileges I have had is getting to know the women in Brigid's Hope. During the spring, I took the opportunity to get to know them as we trained side by side for a 5K race.
As I have attended the last few graduations for these women, these events have had more meaning as I know each person on a more personal basis. It's an overwhelming amount of emotion as I see these women accomplish so much in the year that they are in the program and know that in a small way, my presence in their life left a small impact. On the flip side, hearing their stories remind me WHY I do what I do. They inspire me to work hard to achieve more and do better and continue to strive to make an impact, no matter how big or small.
On the other hand, I saw him tonight. He has become the unofficial photographer for the program. We spoke for a little bit after the event and it was nice but at the same time, difficult. I think if anything, the most difficult thing was hearing that he had cancelled events with me due to what his therapist said. It was a little bit heartbreaking to think that he continues to make decisions at the advisement of others and possibly not on what he may want to do. Sometimes I wonder if this individual's opinions are just supporting his own thought or he takes it as the way to go and accept it as is. Part of me believes its the latter but am hurt if that's the case. I know for me, when my therapist suggested negative feedback on my relationship, I had a difficult time accepting it. I wonder how he would have felt if I had accepted her opinion and gone with it.
Sometimes having the shoe on the other foot makes things hurt, more than you know.
