Thank you so much for sharing this, Tuğba. Reading your words felt like revisiting my own journey of understanding attachment and letting go. A few years back, I was where you were—seeing things in extremes, feeling that love equated to holding on tightly, often not even realizing the weight I was placing on those connections.
Thank you so much for sharing this, Tuğba. Reading your words felt like revisiting my own journey of understanding attachment and letting go. A few years back, I was where you were—seeing things in extremes, feeling that love equated to holding on tightly, often not even realizing the weight I was placing on those connections.
It took experiencing my own series of “endings”—the jobs, relationships, even places I thought I’d never leave—to begin understanding that attachment often comes from the fear of losing ourselves within these things. Like you, I realized that letting go doesn’t mean loving less; instead, it allows us to love more freely, with fewer conditions or expectations.
Your description of a hug as a metaphor for balance in connection resonates deeply. Life is this ongoing dance of drawing close, then stepping back to breathe. True connection doesn’t require clinging or being consumed, and in finding that balance, we get to experience each moment, relationship, and even challenge in a fuller way.
Thank you again for sharing this with such openness. It’s inspiring to see the growth and wisdom you’ve found in your own journey. Take care, and sending love.
Aww, Nicole, what a beautiful msg. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your thoughts. I think only when we experience certain things they click. We can read all the books in the world on attachment but only with time and experience do certain things fall into place. Virtual hug to you 🖤
Thank you so much for sharing this, Tuğba. Reading your words felt like revisiting my own journey of understanding attachment and letting go. A few years back, I was where you were—seeing things in extremes, feeling that love equated to holding on tightly, often not even realizing the weight I was placing on those connections.
It took experiencing my own series of “endings”—the jobs, relationships, even places I thought I’d never leave—to begin understanding that attachment often comes from the fear of losing ourselves within these things. Like you, I realized that letting go doesn’t mean loving less; instead, it allows us to love more freely, with fewer conditions or expectations.
Your description of a hug as a metaphor for balance in connection resonates deeply. Life is this ongoing dance of drawing close, then stepping back to breathe. True connection doesn’t require clinging or being consumed, and in finding that balance, we get to experience each moment, relationship, and even challenge in a fuller way.
Thank you again for sharing this with such openness. It’s inspiring to see the growth and wisdom you’ve found in your own journey. Take care, and sending love.
Aww, Nicole, what a beautiful msg. Thank you for taking the time to read and share your thoughts. I think only when we experience certain things they click. We can read all the books in the world on attachment but only with time and experience do certain things fall into place. Virtual hug to you 🖤