Storm Friends

This past weekend, many of us were affected by stormy weather. As I looked outside at the turbulent skies, I had a full schedule pulling me out into the storm. In that moment, a question echoed in my mind: 'Sheila, who are your storm friends?'

Storm friends are those who stand by us during life's most challenging moments. They offer strength, comfort, and perspective when we feel our most vulnerable, helping us navigate through the roughest of times.”

The benefits of Storm Friends

1. Emotional Support: In the midst of chaos, storm friends provide a safe space to share feelings and process emotions. They listen without judgment, offering understanding and care, helping us not feel alone.

2. Perspective and Clarity: Storms can cloud our judgment. Friends help us see things from a different perspective, offering insights we might miss when we’re overwhelmed by stress or pain.

3. Strength in Vulnerability: True friends remind us that it’s okay to be vulnerable. They provide a space to be our authentic selves, allowing us to feel human and not having to carry the weight of the storm on our own.

4. Encouragement and Accountability: When we feel like giving up, storm friends encourage us to keep going. They hold us accountable to our goals and values, helping us push through the tough times and stay grounded.

5. Shared Burdens: Sometimes the burden is too heavy to carry alone. Friends who walk with us in the storm share the load, whether by offering a listening ear, practical help, or simply their presence.

6. Reminder of Love and Belonging: Storms can make us feel isolated, but friends remind us we are loved and that we belong. Their companionship offers a light in the darkness, affirming that we are not alone, no matter how strong the storm.

Storm friends are the ones who stick by us, help us rise after we fall, and stay steady until the storm passes.

S – Storm friends are Steadfast in love and loyalty
T – Trustworthy through trials and furnace moments for me
O – Offering support and strength
R – Reliable in every rough season
M – Moving you ahead, a guide in every reason
Sheila P Spencer

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Storm Friends

Storm Friends

This past weekend, many of us were affected by stormy weather. As I looked outside at the turbulent skies, I had a full schedule pulling me out into the storm. In that moment, a question echoed in my mind: 'Sheila, who are your storm friends?'

Storm friends are those who stand by us during life's most challenging moments. They offer strength, comfort, and perspective when we feel our most vulnerable, helping us navigate through the roughest of times.”

The benefits of Storm Friends

1. Emotional Support: In the midst of chaos, storm friends provide a safe space to share feelings and process emotions. They listen without judgment, offering understanding and care, helping us not feel alone.

2. Perspective and Clarity: Storms can cloud our judgment. Friends help us see things from a different perspective, offering insights we might miss when we’re overwhelmed by stress or pain.

3. Strength in Vulnerability: True friends remind us that it’s okay to be vulnerable. They provide a space to be our authentic selves, allowing us to feel human and not having to carry the weight of the storm on our own.

4. Encouragement and Accountability: When we feel like giving up, storm friends encourage us to keep going. They hold us accountable to our goals and values, helping us push through the tough times and stay grounded.

5. Shared Burdens: Sometimes the burden is too heavy to carry alone. Friends who walk with us in the storm share the load, whether by offering a listening ear, practical help, or simply their presence.

6. Reminder of Love and Belonging: Storms can make us feel isolated, but friends remind us we are loved and that we belong. Their companionship offers a light in the darkness, affirming that we are not alone, no matter how strong the storm.

Storm friends are the ones who stick by us, help us rise after we fall, and stay steady until the storm passes.

My relationship with hope is still in tact. Despite the occasional “it’s complicated,” we remain connected. It’s the audacity of hope that keeps us going.

“Gratitude is not always about waiting for resolution. Sometimes, gratitude is found in the people and the moments that hold space for you, in the midst and allow you to just be …. similar to the process of brewing tea, just waiting”

“Why does someone always have to be the strong friend? The label can feel heavy if it’s the only crown we’re allowed to wear. What if the role of the strong friend shifted within the group and became something we all shared?”

Just Ask .....

Who are your Storm Friends?

Storm Friends

This past weekend, many of us were affected by stormy weather. As I looked outside at the turbulent skies, I had a full schedule pulling me out into the storm. In that moment, a question echoed in my mind: 'Sheila, who are your storm friends?'

Storm friends are those who stand by us during life's most challenging moments. They offer strength, comfort, and perspective when we feel our most vulnerable, helping us navigate through the roughest of times.”

The benefits of Storm Friends

1. Emotional Support: In the midst of chaos, storm friends provide a safe space to share feelings and process emotions. They listen without judgment, offering understanding and care, helping us not feel alone.

2. Perspective and Clarity: Storms can cloud our judgment. Friends help us see things from a different perspective, offering insights we might miss when we’re overwhelmed by stress or pain.

3. Strength in Vulnerability: True friends remind us that it’s okay to be vulnerable. They provide a space to be our authentic selves, allowing us to feel human and not having to carry the weight of the storm on our own.

4. Encouragement and Accountability: When we feel like giving up, storm friends encourage us to keep going. They hold us accountable to our goals and values, helping us push through the tough times and stay grounded.

5. Shared Burdens: Sometimes the burden is too heavy to carry alone. Friends who walk with us in the storm share the load, whether by offering a listening ear, practical help, or simply their presence.

6. Reminder of Love and Belonging: Storms can make us feel isolated, but friends remind us we are loved and that we belong. Their companionship offers a light in the darkness, affirming that we are not alone, no matter how strong the storm.

Storm friends are the ones who stick by us, help us rise after we fall, and stay steady until the storm passes.

My relationship with hope is still in tact. Despite the occasional “it’s complicated,” we remain connected. It’s the audacity of hope that keeps us going.

“Gratitude is not always about waiting for resolution. Sometimes, gratitude is found in the people and the moments that hold space for you, in the midst and allow you to just be …. similar to the process of brewing tea, just waiting”

“Why does someone always have to be the strong friend? The label can feel heavy if it’s the only crown we’re allowed to wear. What if the role of the strong friend shifted within the group and became something we all shared?”

Just Ask .....

Who are your Storm Friends?

Sheila Spencer