I recently found myself asking whether I should take the high road or seek “closure” by pressing an issue. One meant sitting with unresolved feelings, while the other risked creating discomfort for someone else. As I worked through my disappointment, I wondered what opportunity this experience was presenting.
I had created a piece of artwork which I chose to share with someone who was also grieving. However, I made the mistake of assuming that a shared loss was equivalent to an agreed viewpoint. What I had poured time, thought, and love into was interpreted completely differently than intended, leaving me unprepared for the icy reaction I received. While the beauty of art is that it evokes different perspectives, the response felt dismissive in a moment where I allowed myself to be vulnerable.
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