Today has been a whirlwind of emotions. My heart feels like it's been through a blender. You know how it's been these past few years, one loss after another. And now, with Benji... it's like a punch to the gut. He was only here for five days, but those days were everything to me.

But something happened today. A friend reached out, and she's going through her own hell of a loss. She came to me, of all people, said I was the only one she felt safe talking to about it. It hit me hard.  On one hand, I'm glad she trusts me enough to share her pain. But on the other hand, it's like reliving my own grief all over again. I’m a true empath and her hurt hurts me to the core. 

It's tough!!! This rollercoaster of emotions, never knowing which way is up. But I'll be there for her, like my people have been here for me. Sometimes, that's all we can do – hold each other up when we feel like we're falling apart. Thanks for always being there for me, through the highs and the lows.