Why goodbyes hurt — and why we need them

Why goodbyes hurt — and why we need them

There’s a stillness that comes before a goodbye. A moment suspended in time, where nothing has ended yet, but everything is about to. I never know how to handle a goodbye with grace, I’m often caught up in the unknown path set out before me. No matter the kind of goodbye, it’s guaranteed to be difficult for one reason or another. A breakup, quitting a job, graduating from university — goodbyes don’t necessarily come easily. Yet, embracing a good…