Humans are Exhausting

But, I’m gonna love ‘em anyway

Photo by Eric Ward of Banksy’s Balloon Girl :: Berlin, Germany on Unsplash

I’ve been contemplating having a tee-shirt made that reads: “humans are exhausting.” Some days, I just can’t muster a feeling of openness towards some people. I imagine this tee-shirt serving as subtle armor on those days.

When I encounter someone who exhausts me and don’t have much in my compassion reserves — I close up. My immediate reaction is to…