Belonging doesn’t need a crowd; one steady person or tiny space can hold you as you are after suicide loss.

Journal prompt: “The kind of space where I breathe easier is… and one way I’ll find/ask for it is…”

What we mean by “tiny space” (so we’re clear):
A tiny space is low-pressure, consent-based, and specific—a container that fits your current capacity. Examples:

• One-to-one check-in: 20 minutes, cameras off, “no fixing—just listening.”
• Micro-circle: 2–4 people with a start/stop time and one norm (no advice, confidentiality).
• Quiet co-presence: a phone call while you both walk; sitting together in silence; texting during a hard appointment.
  Name where, how long, and what it is/not. Small and clear beats big and vague.

A Flicker (Hope) — One steady person
A single safe presence can change a room. Notice how your breath shifts when you’re with them.

To Rebuild (Healing) — Choose your container
Find: a grief-savvy meetup, online circle, or support group.
Pair: weekly 10–20 minute check-ins with one steady person.
Host: a 30-minute “quiet tea” or walk with simple norms.

Take a Step (Becoming) — Make the micro-ask
Send one message: “Want to try a 20-minute check-in on Tuesdays? No fixing—just company.”
Or: “Quiet tea Sunday? 30 minutes, arrive/leave as you need.”

Choose-your-energy menu:

• Hollow (low): Hollow — List two names of steady people. That’s it.
• Healing (medium): Healing — Send one check-in invite with a simple time window.
• Becoming (higher): Becoming — Post or schedule a tiny gathering with clear, gentle norms.

Food for Thought Today:
Community isn’t a rescue; it’s resonance. When your truth is witnessed without rush or advice, capacity returns—and with it, room to become.

Exhale. Keep what serves you; leave the rest. I’ll be here again tomorrow. 💜

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