Posted by Llurpsie_Noodle on February 8, 2007, at 21:48:01
In reply to Re: we all hurt. some manage. some don't. » Declan, posted by zenhussy on February 8, 2007, at 21:34:42
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)
And caring for one another is really important. I just got an email from a dear friend who was terrified that he had an infection in a skull bone. That was scary. I kept in touch and found out that it was just a really bad ear infection and hadn't spread to the bone yet. Maybe it helped that I cared and asked him to see the Doctor. He was already going to go, but maybe it helped that I cared enough about him to follow up on his appointment.
I guess Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all cure. It performs different functions for me from day to day. I guess I don't *need* it right now, but I sure do need as many people on my side as possible.
Some folks have a hard time getting a therapist on their side, or perceiving it as such, so I'd hate to force someone to go to T if it's just another horrible thing in their life. But when suicide is an attractive option, I guess it's like going to the dentist. It hurts, but it's good for you in the end...
-Ll
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