Ignoring or suppressing emotions can be easy because who wants to feel emotional pain when they arise?
The truth of the matter is the process of healing begins with facing sorrow head-on. Keep in mind emotional wounds and pain gradually fades away. Time cannot erase the pain but provides space and perspective to cope with and overcome hardships. While experiencing sadness, shutting others out and developing a negative perception of love may be tempting.
The power of love is also a source of healing and growth. Giving up on love is giving up on yourself. Receiving love from my children and nurturing myself has gotten me through many hardships. Here are other ways that have gotten me through tough times:
Self-Compassion: We are human and allowed to make mistakes. Showing your self-compassion will enable you to gain and maintain a healthy relationship with yourself and support others during their struggle. Rest, eat well, and engage in activities that bring peace and happiness.
Patience: Acknowledging that you are walking a challenging path will help. And the worst thing you can do is compare yourself to someone else. Many factors influence how emotions are handled, including a person's personality, upbringing, culture, and past experiences. Honor your own pace while being patient with yourself. There is no specific timeline for healing.
Seeking Assistance: Expressing and processing emotions openly during pain is crucial. If you feel overwhelmed or stuck, seek support from family, friends, your faith community, professional counselors, and therapists with wisdom and knowledge to assist you with this process. Talking out your emotions increases self-awareness and emotional intelligence while getting to the root causes of the feelings and reducing stress. You are entitled to feel every emotion you are feeling. Refrain from worrying about how others may view or think of you.
Courage: Deciding to heal is not always the easiest thing, but it is an opportunity for personal growth and resilience. However, healing requires vulnerability and openness. Facing fears free you from guilt, regrets, shame, or any unresolved feeling associated with these times. Move forward regardless of how difficult it may be because it frees you from intense self-criticism and negative self-talk. Avoiding it leads to emotional suppression, resulting in long-term psychological consequences such as depression, panic attacks, apathy, and frustration.
Allow yourself to feel every emotion in your body without judgment. You are never alone. Sadness is a natural emotion. Remember, living is a gift. Focusing on the positive aspects of life can shift our perspectives and eliminate negative thoughts. This human experience involves embracing and exploring emotions, and the answers we have lie within our hearts and minds.
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