By Anonymous

To all my friends out there who know what’s really going on…to all my conspiracy theorist friends…

Yes, sometimes it’s a curse—and not always a blessing—to be awake.

Awakening is the most liberating, alienating, excruciating, empowering, lonely, confusing, freeing, frightening, expansive journey.

If you find yourself struggling as you try to process all this insanity, you are not alone. No one talks about the darkness that accompanies awakening—or the grief.

Not only are you grieving the life and illusions you once had, but also the realization that almost everything you thought you knew was a lie. The beliefs you held, the people you trusted, the principles you were taught—all lies.

The shattering of illusions is rarely an enjoyable experience. There is a considerable amount of discomfort that comes with growth, and the grieving process doesn’t stop there.

With these newfound realizations, you find yourself grieving all over again—grieving the loss of relationships with people who just don’t “get it.” Feeling alone. Being ridiculed and shamed, not only by the masses but, for many of you, by your own family and friends.

You may feel as though you no longer have much in common with the people around you. You may struggle through empty, shallow conversations that lack substance with those who are still fast asleep. You may even feel disconnected from your entire support system because they can’t see what you see.

Some even grieve the loss of their ignorance—because “ignorance is bliss,” and reality is harsh.

Awakening can be a lonely road, and you will often find yourself journeying alone.

There is no way to sugarcoat it—awakening to the realities of this world is brutal. It will have you running through the entire gamut of human emotions.

You have to master the art of diving down the darkest rabbit holes, only to emerge and continue functioning in daily life. That is a skill people don’t talk about nearly enough.

Some of you are struggling with feeling disconnected from family and friends. It is as though they exist in another world.

Please know that you are not alone.

You have an entire tribe standing with you. We may be separated by miles, but we are deeply connected—in purpose and in spirit.