A lot of people have passed through emotional pains. They have been emotionally broken either presently or in the past. They have nursed the dying, lost loved ones, suffered heartbreak. They have alone cried on the street, in their office, sometimes with friends and family, sometimes with colleagues. They have tried to dodge heartache but, like everyone, it eventually found them. It’s one of life’s cruel certainties.
How to Support Your Healing Process
1. Honor Your Pain
The avoidance of pain increases it. To heal, you must pass through the doorway of grief. Emotional wounds are beyond “sadness”; they are felt in the depths of your being. Honor your pain, don’t run from it. Unplug, put time aside to reflect, and give yourself permission to grieve. If well meaning people push you to “get over it, ” ignore them. Time and patience are key to recovery. Surround yourself with friends who understand that.
2. Reach Out
Being alone is part of healing, but long periods of isolation are unhealthy. Deep pain always brings out personal demons, such as blaming yourself, embracing victimhood or bitterness. Such choices breed entrapment, not freedom. Reach out to friends, find support groups or twelve step programs, seek comfort in prayer,
meditation or philosophy—whatever brings you peace of mind. Instead of longing for a miracle, create one.
3.Take a Break
It’s important to take a break from your pain, and engage in healthy compartmentalization. Everyone finds relief in different ways. Some find it creative activities such as writing, reading, music, art, or movies. Others find it in movement such as dance, hiking, long walks, etc. Choose a task that allows you to escape by stepping into another reality, even if it’s only for a few moments. Don’t fret, your pain will be waiting for you when you get back, but you’ll be better fortified, rested and ready to face it.
4. Learn from It
I have heard it been said that the road to wisdom is paved with suffering. Reflecting, exploring, and pondering, without self-attack or blame, opens you up to greater understanding and compassion for yourself and others. An attitude of learning will help you unearth value in the experience. You may also discover a curious new freedom: recovering from an emotional trauma or heartbreak makes you stronger, wiser and more resilient.
5. Move On
Some people allow suffering to define them, shape them and, ultimately, rob of them of living. After you give yourself time to grieve and mourn, after you reach out to others for support and make space for your recovery, you have to make a decision: will you allow emotional pain hold you back or will you decide to use it to propel you in a new direction?
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