Denice Frogman
Each of us carries wounds from childhood.
Life is difficult and complex at times.
Were not born with an instruction manual and must learn to cope with life as we go along.
Benjamin Davies
Has this been your experience in life?
For instance, I had strained relationship with my father while growing up.
He was a strict disciplinarian and I couldnt live up to his expectations.
This caused me emotional pain because nothing I did was ever good enough.
Therefore, I constantly sought to appease him to make him happy.
This worked for a short while, but there was always something waiting around the corner to undermine him.
I dont intend to paint a grim picture of my father.
Have you experienced something similar with a parent or caregiver?
No matter what you did, they were never satisfied, and so you tried harder.
Finding meaning in my emotional trauma meant forgiving my father for his heavy-handed ways.
Excluding childhood abuse, there are often important lessons contained within our childhood experiences.
Sometimes it means excavating the past like an archaeologist and sorting through the ruins.
Is this something youre willing to give your attention to?
It is why many dont take the journey into themselves to heal their traumas.
Healing is a difficult and sometimes a long journey that requires a commitment to move through it boldly.
This can be difficult because no one wants to process pain, especially when things are going well.
So, we must decide to work through it at our own pace.
In doing so, we heal the past and gain new insights about ourselves.
I discovered an abiding spirit of resilience and tenacity throughout my healing journey.
I never knew I could withstand the pain until I undertook the journey into myself.
Are you willing to heal your wounds and find meaning in your trauma?
Be kind and compassionate with yourself, because healing is a courageous and worthwhile gift to ourselves.
What do you hope to achieve through the healing process?
Who do you wish to become?
Are there aspects of your past too painful to confront?
