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Posts by Emily Gregory

Emily Gregory worked for over a decade in mental health and brain injury support. She has a degree in West Asian Archaeology and combines research on ancient history with modern theories on spirituality and the mind. Emily believes that the best way to a fulfilling life is accepting your passions and discovering the courage to follow them.

The Difference Between Letting Go and Running Away

“It’s about our ability to leave our death on the battlefield of life. Or having the strength and courage to give them our love and to bring them back.” ~Edward Frenkel

It took me almost twenty years to realize that running away from ourselves isn’t the same as letting go. That realization, as with so many others, came at a time when I was at one of my lowest points.

The day everything changed began as one of the worst of my life.

I was struggling with the breakup of a long-term relationship. We’d been due to move in together …