They say that people come into your life for a season a reason or a lifetime. They also say that we have soul contracts with every single person we encounter, even the most breif interactions can have a profound effect on us.
I have worked very hard over the years to sort out the lessons I’m meant to learn in difficult relationships. I’ve learned that as the student my “teachers” are helping me to love myself more which might mean better boundaries, more compassion, and there is always a dash of empathy.
Lately I have wondered what my role might be as the “teacher” may have been in those seasonal difficult relationships. We can’t possibly know what someone else’s evolution needs but if I were to guess they would also revolve around love, compassion, and empathy.
When I think about these relationships I can feel myself almost begging to be seen, appreciated, and cared for and I can’t help but wonder… was I only needing to validate and care for myself better, or did the person on the other side need to learn the same lessons as me about love, compassion and empathy.
I do think a major part of our time on earth is to learn and then unlearn about separation from each other in order to find connection, compassion, and the highest level of love.