Posted by seldomseen on December 14, 2007, at 15:09:12
In reply to Re: Healing versus Curing » seldomseen, posted by lovelorn on December 14, 2007, at 13:32:09
You know, now that I've had a chance to re-read my original post and look at your response, I'm not sure replacement was the right word either.
After reflection, it feels more like a creation than just a "filling in" of something.
To be honest, even after all the years, the same old pain of what happened to me as a child is still very much there. I think I will carry it with me until the day I die. It's as much a part of me as my bones are. It hasn't been replaced anymore than I could replace my spine.
However, how I feel ABOUT the pain is somewhat different than it used to be. It is what it is and doesn't require much reaction from me anymore.
I certainly haven't "gotten over it" as everyone says we all should, but I've definately gotten on with it so to speak.
I think what I've done is created a new life - a good life (usually) for myself in which I can thrive. I did it on top of, around, under and through the pain.
I don't know. It's an odd thing to get my brain around.
Seldom.
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