Giving Space

I am actively pursuing and learning how to give space these days.  I am learning that if people need it then I should give it.  And I'm learning that if they don't want to give to me then maybe it's not what I thought it was.  I'm learning to try to step away a bit.  And it's hard.  Because this is in the midst of my hardest times.
My body.  My emotions.  My spirit.  My strength.  All stretched thin.  And yet it still mean that I have to see others too.
And sometimes others just want to be away from me.  To have their own stuff and own space.  And maybe in this time they just need to be away from my stuff.  It's so much.
So, I swallow and I stand up tall and I go through one day at a time.  Blessing in my heart those around me.  Not cursing nor resenting.  Occasionally hurt, but learning.  Let go.  Let them be.  Don't be clingy.  Don't make them deal with my neediness.  Those who want to.....will.  Those who don't, don't deserve guilt for it.  They deserve the freedom to live as they choose.
I'm learning.  I'll get better at it.  Eventually.
blessings.