Just things that I think about now and then. |
Do you think it is possible to heal on our own, or do we always need to reach out for the comfort of other people in order to fully heal? I think there is a combination of things that promote healing. "No man is an island" and shouldn't try to make him/herself one. An island is isolated, alone. We were never meant to be that alone. I have a friend, who, six years ago lost her youngest son in a horrific car accident. He was 16. He was riding with friends, and they crashed into water, and he drowned. Unimaginable! She has been dealing with survivor's guilt for several years. I could only hold her hand, or offer a hug, and I prayed for her for a long time. Sometimes, it was hard to see her go through this. But because she was willing to open herself up, and through a lot of talking and prayer and love, she is starting to come out on the other side, and allow herself to live again. I am so happy and proud of her. Time, willingness of friends, and being open all play a part in healing. Granted, my friend will have a scar that will never go away, but she is starting to live again. For her, healing was hard fought and won. |