When Kindness Makes You Cry

Someone remembers you had a difficult appointment and asks how it went. You try to answer, and your voice gives way. Why can a little kindness do that to us? In this episode of Idiot Mystic, we explore why receiving care can feel so exposing when you’re used to being the dependable one. Drawing on Julian of Norwich, we reflect on the relief of being looked after and the sadness it can awaken for the times we managed alone. What would it feel like to let someone help without immediately apologising or working out how to repay them? This is the first episode of Letting Love Reach You, a series about the strange vulnerability of allowing ourselves to be loved. But I don't really say the labels of series after I'm a few episodes in...so I guess it is just a thing I say sometimes. Come hang out and continue the conversation: Discord: https://discord.gg/dXKjhZrZmM Website: https://idiotmystic.com Blog: https://idiotmystic.com/blog YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@idiotmystic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idiotmystic TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@idiotmystic You can also find Idiot Mystic on Spotify. If this episode brought someone to mind, send it to them.