Relationships

Someone remarked this weekend that one person can't make another happy.

To a certain extent that is true.

Another person can't heal your wounds. Can't undo heartache. Can't rebuild broken dreams. Can't cure bipolar disorder.

However, they can salve the wounds. Pour kindness and caring on them. Wrap them in a blanket of love and understanding. Hold their hand. Help them build new dreams. Help them believe there is a future. Help them by giving them something to lean on when they can't stand by themselves. Let them know they are worthy and lovable, even when they are bipolar. Accept them. Try to understand them. Ask them what they need. Cradle them when they cry. Be present and witness their suffering, even though seeing them upset causes you grief. If you feel grief, cry with them. Don't shield them from your pain.

For Christ's sake, take them out to Starbucks and make them talk about the weather.

But the ironic thing is the extent to which another person can harm someone else. In big and little ways. It just doesn't seem fair.