2.2.22 // From Hurt to Healed

Hurt people hurt people.
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Healed people heal people.
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But how do you move from hurt to healed? Is there ever truly a "moment" of healing? I'm not sure there is...
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I think healing the hurt is just the journey, the long walk of life.
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In that walk, you find people who fall in step with you while you walk towards something better. They share stories with you as you are slogging through the hard days, they hold your hand when you are in the midst of the dark night, and they keep you moving towards your own truth, your own healed heart.
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In that walk, you find people who rub salt in your wounds and treat your heart like it's replaceable. They hold your journey in contempt, sometimes with silent judgmental glances, but often with louder snide comments- comments that are an unspoken reflection on their own fear of their own journey ahead.
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In that walk, you find people who patch parts of your heart more than you thought any other human could. They see your wounds, sharing their learned remedies and secrets for mending. They pull you ahead on the journey, mending your weary feet, feeding your hungry soul, and holding space for your growing heart.
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The walk though is where the healing begins, it is through each step, each person you meet along the way, that you find yourself hurting a little less and healing a little bit more.