Relationships

*spoiler alert*

Well, Grey's Anatomy just ruined years of fantastic character growth and development, having Alex Karev leave his beloved wife, respected career, and loyal best friend to go back to a woman who left him heartbroken and hasn't been a part of the show for ten years.  It was genuinely frustrating to watch, and a good reminder that you need to fight to hold on to personal growth and healthy relationships and not let anything from the past pull you back into an unhealthy place (although they were trying to make it look like a good decision on his part).

I've dealt with some relational tension and anxiety over the past few months that has manifested in physical symptoms of stress.  I know disconnecting is not the answer, so I need to do a better job of acknowledging it and working through it -- not online, but with God and maybe friends and/or a therapist, and Peloton workouts. lol  I've identified with Meredith on some level since I wrote this post a couple years ago, so I kinda liked Alex telling her, "you're your own damn person." But I also hated it because it means the person who's most important to her is leaving AGAIN, and that does tend to wear on you.  On that note, my other new goal is to stop over-identifying my personal life and relationships with Grey's... because indeed my life is far less dramatic than anything produced by Shonda Rhimes. lol  

I am thankful that God is a gracious and trustworthy author who works all things together for my good and His glory... and it would be really good for my soul to feel that truth and remember and trust that more deeply!

Mmkay I'm out of time today.  I'm about to go pick Holly up from the airport, and it should be a fun weekend of catching up and reconnecting ahead!  More on all that later.  Hope you're having a happy Friday, and hope it's a lovely weekend ahead!