Cutting The Cord
Understanding when it is truly time to let go can be the most difficult
process, but at the same time it can be a spiritual one. In all ways,
letting go can be a time of intense introspection, in which a person
searches the depth of his or her soul to understand the difference
between wanting and needing. So how does one know when it is time to
let go? Is there anything that can stop the inevitable cutting of ties
between people?
The ending of a romantic relationship can be quick, like
tearing off a band-aid, or it can be a long and gradual process. More
often than not, it can be a strange jumble of the two, in which one or
both people in the relationship have long periods of denial punctuated
with brief moments of clarity! It can be hard to tell the difference
between the right time and an overreaction. Long conversations with
friends can be therapeutic, but chances are that your friends are a
little biased in your favor. Consider consulting a psychic to find out
whether you're just flying off the handle or this really is the straw
that broke the camel's back. Likewise, clinging on too long can be just
as damaging, giving the relationship a life of its own over the lives
of the individuals involved!
When my father became terminally ill, I found myself faced with
my own understanding of cutting the cords. I prayed frequently and hard
for him to continue living, and I knew he was struggling as hard as he
could against that inevitable force. My faith was strong, and his will
was like that of iron, but I made a realization when he slipped into a
coma one afternoon. I believe that one can keep a person alive through
magic and prayer the same way a person can live on live-support. But
that doesn't mean it is the life the person was meant to lead.
At some point, everyone involved has to face the decision of cutting
the cord, whether that means a physical life-support decision, or a
more metaphorical allowance for the possibility of death in one's mind.
Cutting the cord is a process that begins with a decision. And whether
you are helping yourself or a loved one through the dying process, or
have a relationship that is on "life-support," please know that you're
not facing those moments ahead.
Written by EarthShod. Copyright(c) 2008, PsychicRx, all rights reserved.