Revive Yourself Through Respite

Allow time to heal

Brenda Mahler
The Shortform
Published in
1 min readMay 3, 2024

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Photo by Gerson Repreza on Unsplash

My family visited relatives while I stayed at home. Guilt invaded my heart. How would my husband respond to questions?

  • Is she sick?
  • Why did she not come?

How will his answers be interpreted when he explains I needed some time to myself? It does sound self-centered.

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Brenda Mahler
The Shortform

Real life person sharing real life stories. Writing about travel, dogs, and healthy lifestyles.