"I want him to die," Abigail said during her therapy session. "I know I'm not supposed to say that, but it's how I feel." In 2022, a shooter fired into a crowd during an Independence Day parade in Highland Park, Illinois, killing seven people and injuring another 48. Abigail was sitting along the parade route in the line of fire with her grandchildren.
Dreams can reveal repressed aspects of ourselves, helping us make more authentic decisions and discover new possibilities. Nightmares can signal that we're ready to confront our fears and shed outdated aspects of ourselves.
A wise reader recently shared a reflection on their grief experience and noted that they didn't remember any of the awkward things people said or did. They only remembered that people reached out.
