02/27/2024
That the people of Palestine must deal with massive grief, trauma, etc. is a given. There are also billions of people outside of Palestine (and everywhere else a genocide is taking place) who must deal with their own grief at their inability to stop the genocides, with survivor's guilt and their own trauma as they watch the genocide happen before their eyes as well as the effects for many who are discovering how deeply misplaced their trust in the goodness of America has turned out to be. There is a lot of fear as we realize people we thought supported human right are revealed for their hypocrisy: family, friends, coworkers, politicians. There are very likely millions who are also experiencing spiritual trauma as they discover their religion supports zionism. Take care of yourselves. A massive change is coming to the world as we know it. We will need to be in our best possible mental, emotional and spiritual health to carry through with the change. But all change ultimately serves to better our lives. It's not always evident at first. The people suffering genocide are the heroes who are being sacrificed so we may reclaim our humanity. My gratitude to them is infinite.