My friend called me in tears . . .

“It’s all too much and nobody’s listening to me when I say I’m uncomfortable”

She was part of a lot of projects this month, and it was all overwhelming and disappointing — lacking care.

I told her I’m sorry it’s been like this, I tried not to have any answers. I just listened for a while and helped her relax and come back to herself. Eventually she was feeling more centered and hopeful or at least neutral.

Many situations are an opportunity for growth BUT some days we don’t need any fucking growth, we need love and care and friends and hugs and tea and warmth and rest! Let us tend to our burns before we go philosophising about what the best way to touch fire is. To grow is painful, agonising and disorienting a lot of the time. No. Let our friends rest and be held and soothed. To shrink, even, instead of endlessly grow.

I was writing a song a day as a challenge to myself and wrote this song thinking about that friend, how far she’s come in her musical journey, and how pressured we are to burn the fuck out on the alter of success.

What does burning out feel like for you?

Rest Your Wings by Aemyn

Oh, rest your weary mind
When you wake up you’ll be fine, again
Oh, my love, take your time
The fall teaches us to fly

You’ve got all you need to shine
I’ll see you off into the sky, again
Call me if you ever need to cry
What’s mine is yours, whats yours is mine

Rest your wings now, little Icarus
We’ve got a long way yet to go

Sleep until you learn
To dream again

Dancing between hope and arrogance
Have you been hiding from your friends
We’ve come to wax your beautiful wingspan
And we’ll be here when you’re home again

Rest your wings now, little Icarus
We’ve got a long way yet to go

Sleep until you
Learn to dream again
Learn to dream again

Rest Your Wings ended up being part of my 2024 album ‘Sunshine Special’ which is available on Bandcamp & other streaming services.