After all, whether you like it or not, they are true. We find a source of power, love, acceptance, and joy when we let go of expectations and come into accord with reality. You make a connection with love. I asked her what the worst part of it all had been. She replied that the worst part was losing my sense of direction. She said she didn't know if I was going to school, if I thought this was school, or if I just liked saying "school." She said she didn't know what to do with me anymore. I told her that everyone needs to keep moving forward even when they are heartbroken. She said that she tried but it was so hard. I told her that she had to believe that everything was happening for a reason and that she would find another way through this experience. I also told her that she could not allow herself to be defined by her pain - especially since there was so much more to life than just feeling sad. She said that someone had actually told her that she needed to move on. I told her that she needed to trust her gut instinct and follow her heart. It's so easy for us to give up when we hit rock bottom, but it takes courage to keep moving forward despite our feelings.