Hear me out, we all go through seasons of pain, loss, betrayal, disappointment, or the weight of unspoken struggles. These experiences leave marks on us, and if we don’t take the time to heal, we risk carrying that pain into new spaces and passing it on to people who had no part in causing it. Unhealed wounds show up in subtle ways: sharp words spoken in anger, defensiveness where none is needed, or distance in relationships where closeness is craved. What once hurt us can become a lens through which we see the world, shaping our responses without us even realizing it. Healing doesn’t mean pretending it never happened. It means giving yourself permission to acknowledge the pain, to process it, and to grow beyond it. It’s an act of self-care, but also an act of care for others, because when we heal, we stop the cycle of passing pain forward. The journey to healing takes time. It requires honesty, patience, and sometimes even help from others. But the reward is freedom: the freedom to lo...
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