Posted by zenhussy on February 8, 2007, at 22:39:07
In reply to Re: we all hurt. some manage. some don't. » zenhussy, posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on February 8, 2007, at 21:48:01
>>> I guess part of it is learning to forgive ourselves for hurting ourselves. Learning to forgive others for their role in our hurt.
And learning to live with hurt is one strategy that will work until the forgiveness stuff settles in (or we move on)<<<
slurpee noodle what wisdom on forgiveness do you have to share?
and is forgiveness a requirement to heal from the ultimate wound of losing a loved one to their own hand?
the therapy remarks were more to keep this thread to psychology than seeing it moved elsewhere.....it certainly isn't a one-size-fits-all cure. and sure therapists can create far more harm in some situations. but that doesn't negate the potential to save lives through therapy when a patient is suicidal.
the dental analogy works..."I guess it's like going to the dentist. It hurts, but it's good for you in the end..."
here's to helping fellow humans, but first helping ourselves as we're useless when we're depleted from compassion fatigue.....which is not that uncommon for csa survivors...or survivors of any childhood abuse for that matter.
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