I feel like talking about how to recover from hurt because I think a lot people are walking through life wounded because they dont know how to process being hurt by those they thought would never hurt them. I have certainly been one of the wounded ones. No matter how strong we are there is someone who gets close enough to break out hearts. Ive learned that ignoring the pain, disappointment, frustration and anger didnt mean they werent there. Those unresolved issues showed up in every interaction I had with others. One day I got tired of living guarded and I decided to do the work of unpacking years of buried wounds. Boy, I had no idea what I was getting into. Some I handled easily, others were multilayered wounds that needed prayer and counseling and the support of good friends who knew how to listen and let me get it out without wallowing in it. It meant accepting ownership of signs I ignored, contributions I made and my bad choices. Most are resolved but occasionally someone does something and I can feel the defense mechanisms rise. When I do I remind myself that I have chosen to never build another prison to hide in. So I pray, call my friends and rant and make a decision to stay free no matter how much it hurts. The truth is we dont just get over it...we have to heal through it. And acknowledging how hurt we were doesnt make us weak... It actually means we are strong. So if this resonates with you...stop pretending there is no pain, own it so God can heal you and you can live free.
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 15:14:20 +0000
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