Save the Tears

"Save the Tears" is a piece of history.

I actually wrote it back in 2019, but hadn't actually published any pieces at the time. But the thoughts about the piece have stayed in my head to this day.

It is about sadness, loss and despair, but also about hope, joy and a zest for life. It was a very difficult time for me, as I had just finished secondary school and continued on to intermediate school. I had a lot of problems with the teachers and my grades weren't as good as usual at first. This made me very frustrated and I withdrew more and more. Friends I used to have distanced themselves from me and family relationships weren't great either.

But this was also the time when I learned to look forward and that grieving is ok and good. "Save the Tears" is not just a name, it's a way of life that I wish I had learned earlier. It's good to allow grief and frustration and it's also good to cry, it doesn't make you weak, rather the opposite. It's a sign of strength if you can allow yourself to cry. Personally, I "forgot" how to cry for a short time, but I was taught to allow my feelings again in my therapy with Mrs. M.. I may not be able to categorize what I feel, but at least I can allow them, even if they sometimes confuse me.