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Agreed. To speak to your cycle of death, relinquishment, and renewal pattern. I have seen this too and often explain it as: "Good things eventually leave and yo
by RubenSandwich 9y ago
Agreed. To speak to your cycle of death, relinquishment, and renewal pattern. I have seen this too and often explain it as: "Good things eventually leave and you have to work to make new good things, but they will always be different than what was."
I have noticed this pattern in my marriage, friend groups and vocation. That there are parts of the past that I cannot recreate or experience again but rather than try to recreate them I should move forward and learn to enjoy and improve what I currently have.
- circlefavshape 9y agoGoing through a downward phase of this cycle myself for the last year, and have to point out that it can be very tough. In previous downward cycles (we've been together 25 years, so this is far from the first time) I've found that I almost have to forget the past to embrace the present. Having a good memory is not always a blessing
- RubenSandwich 9y agoYeah, it's really hard to let go and not idealize the past. I hope you and your SO can find some common ground in the present to built off of.