Episode 1

Written By Miranda Sheh

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Transcript

This episode is for the brokenhearted

Maybe you are looking out into the ether for someone to look up to, maybe that person you are looking for is you

I wrote a letter to heartbreak the other day and wanted to share it with you

A poem if you will

It’s coming from the perspective of someone else out in the world, making space for these feelings, that you might be feeling too

It’s not coming from the perspective of a therapist or a coach of any kind, at the moment

What I’m sharing is one slice of the human experience, and your slice might be completely different

I hope you take what resonates, and leave all else

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And now, on to the episode

(breath)

Dear Heartbreak,

I see you. I know you are hurting.

In fact, your name is the definition of hurt: 

heart-break

But maybe, it is also the image of a heart breaking open

Opening to what’s new & what’s next within you. For you.

If you want to stay in this place,

of breaking,

You must acknowledge that nothing breaks

without opening.

A shattered heart

is still made of itself —

just more space in between.

I’m not quite sure what to do with you, as I’m sure you’re not quite sure what to do with yourself

But I know some things I can do with you

Soothe you

Go on a walk together

Listen

Be present to the autumn leaves

Share you with a friend or a loved one or a professional of some kind

Dance with you

Travel together

Take a deep breath

Soften our shoulders in nature

Sit 

Cry together

Nourish you

Cook with you

Write letters to you,

like this one

Do all of these things with someone else

or a fluffy friend or two

or a whole community

Or maybe none of these things at all

I’m sure some ideas of your own come to mind

I’m not quite sure if any of these things will help

If they will release you from our bond

or if you’ll be with me until infinity

ever present when all is quiet, and 

there is nothing new

I have seen others talk about how one day, 

you will leave

Then there are others who say

you are a constant companion

who never goes away

I’m not quite sure yet

what kind of heart break you will be

how long you will be with me

A sorrowful friend

here for a season

or many lifetimes

But while you’re here

I promise

to treat you with kindness

I’ll occasionally get curious about you and

ask you about your life

Sometimes, I admit, I’ll leave you at home

while I go swimming

Even though you might unknowingly tag along

I’m not sure where our relationship will take us

But while we’re together

I will see you,

I will acknowledge you,

&

I will give myself an extra hug,

will love myself a little more

I promise to live

truly live

Because you are with me.

Sincerely,

Self

I hope you’ve enjoyed this episode, 

take care until next time.

xoxo,

Breaking Egg

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