Healing is never easy once you start trying to do it. It can take a toll on you and eventually make you feel like is it really worth it? The answer is yes it is worth it. You may feel the worst going through it but once you are healed it feels like you are 10x lighter and nothing really bothers you anymore.
Healing takes time, but survival doesn’t wait.
Sometimes you’re trying to recover from the past while dealing with new stress, financial worries, health issues, family needs, and the everyday chaos life throws at you. And trying to grow while you’re still fighting to stay afloat is one of the hardest things you’ll ever do.
But here’s what I’ve learned: healing doesn’t have to look perfect. It doesn’t have to be peaceful. Sometimes healing is messy, loud, painful, and slow. Sometimes it’s choosing to rest when you feel guilty for resting. Sometimes it’s saying “no” even when people expect a “yes.” Sometimes it’s letting yourself feel emotions you’ve ignored for years.
If you’re doing your best while still in survival mode, be proud of yourself. You’re fighting battles people don’t see. And every step — even the small ones — still counts.
