AFTER BEING EMOTIONALLY HURT, WHAT NEXT?
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.
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