Emotional Battle Scars
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“Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it.” — Helen Keller
"Despite your emotional wounds, the hurt will pass and the scars will eventually heal.
To relive the pain reinforces the experience because you cling to the emotions instead of process them.
As time moves on so does the emotional strain, yet you needn’t clutch to your pain story. You can suffer or let go of what no longer serves you.
Many people mask their pain by avoiding it. They rather forget the hurt which only reinforces it.
You must love and acknowledge your darkness, like pain and grief. If you appreciate the sun and wish away the darkness how would you see the stars at night?
Your emotional wounds lead you to experience the wholeness of yourself. It is remiss to emphasise your darkness while identifying with your light since you encompass both parts.
Pain is a powerful teacher that connects you with your inner wisdom.
Without pain, how will you recognise the enduring self that lies beneath the rubble of suffering?
Without pain, you are powerless to embrace the entirety of who you are.
Your emotional wounds do not imply you are flawed, yet show your true character. They are your battle scars that show you have danced with life and lived to tell the tale.
You communicate to others of the struggles that lie ahead, having traversed the path yourself.
Your wounds lie fragmented deep within your psyche. If you have not reconciled them, they grow stronger until you address them. They are the imposing shadow, lurking in the darkness waiting to grab hold if you grow weary.
The mind’s self-protection is an admirable defence to preserve your emotional wellbeing. It stows away the pain when you’re least equipped to deal with it.
Rather than persecute yourself for holding on to unpleasant memories, appreciate that your mind protects you from further getting hurt."