A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a couples retreat called Hold Me Tight with Jennine Estes. I had volunteered at these workshops before and fell in love with it; yet, this one was particularly special to me because it was focused on LGBTQ+ couples. It was such an honor and privilege to help provide a safe space for these couples who have so much stacked against them.
It was also an honor and privilege to work with Jennine, who put her heart and soul into this workshop. There were a variety of things that resonated with me during this retreat; yet, the message of #beinglovedis will stay with me forever.
All humans are different and we all have varying ideas of what it means to be loved depending on our experiences. That is what I love the most about being a therapist: hearing peoples’ stories and experiences. More specifically, I want to understand what being loved is to them.
To me, being loved is not feeling alone. Being loved is acceptance, embracing our quirks and building one another up.
What is being loved to you?