Is it hard for you to find peace when you need to say goodbye? For all of my life, I’ve struggled with change, and goodbyes can be tough for me.
If you grow up with a daddy wound, like I did as a child of divorce, goodbye might just be your least favorite word. But our lives sometimes require goodbyes, and we must learn to face them without being overcome by sadness and anxiety.
I’ve clung to a special scripture when I need to say goodbye, and I’m sharing about it over at Woman 2 Woman Ministries today. Here’s a peek at my post, and I hope you’ll head over to read the rest.
Finding Peace in Goodbye
From November 2016 through May 2017, I kept a small countdown calendar in my daily planner. One sheet with the months mapped out, a reverse number in the corner of each box. I highlighted each day with a blue pen, and my sheet eventually became a tranquil sea of light blue.
I left my job that I had for four years. I was excited about moving on, but I dreaded the final goodbye.
On the last week of my job, one of my coworkers tried to say goodbye and compliment me for my help, and I all but shooed him away. We were able to laugh about it, but I hoped he didn’t notice the sheen of tears in my eyes.
The truth is, I’m TERRIBLE with goodbyes. I’m convinced this started back in my childhood, and without getting too heavy today, it stems from my oldest and deepest fear of abandonment. I avoid goodbyes like the plague. If I’ve ever sneaked out of a party or event I’ve attended with you, now you know why.
Goodbyes bring me face-to-face with several uncomfortable truths…
To learn more about how to find peace in goodbye, keep reading over at Woman 2 Woman Ministries.
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