An old joke goes that a therapist told a man that he'd need to come back once a week for about a year. He said, "Could I come three times a week for four months?"
The joke, of course, is that the man didn't understand how inner healing works. He wanted to rush through the process; there is no rushing through. It takes time. And effort.
For us survivors, we want the healing now and we want to put it behind us. Why wouldn't we? Who wants to keep hurting? Perhaps we need to remind ourselves that our abuse took place long ago and the poison permeated every aspect of our lives. We heal, but slowly.
I'm still learning and growing. The good news is that the pain eventually lessens. And my life is far more joyful and contented than it's ever been.
It's worth taking the time.
2 comments:
This is simple, yet so encouraging. Thank you.
I agree with Mark.
Sometimes the simple statements are the most profound and encouraging.
Patience is so hard to have at times.
I think this message goes wonderfully with the previous 2 entries, "The Good Gardener" and "Serenity".
Each plays a role in allowing a person to develop some inner peace.
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