Losing A Forbidden Flower [work]

Let the memory of the flower teach you something about your own capacity for passion, your own bravery, your own willingness to risk everything for a moment of beauty. And then let it teach you that you deserve a love you do not have to hide. A love that does not require you to lose yourself in order to find it.

You may not be able to tell your mother or your spouse. But you can tell a therapist. You can tell a support group for people experiencing hidden grief. You can tell a trusted, non-judgmental friend who understands that human hearts are messy. Speaking the truth into a safe space drains the poison from the wound. Losing A Forbidden Flower

Whether it appears in classic poetry or as a title in modern media, the phrase serves as a haunting reminder: some things are most beautiful when they are left alone, and the pain of their loss is often the only way we learn their true value. Let the memory of the flower teach you

The forbidden flower can take many shapes: You may not be able to tell your mother or your spouse