Emotional Pain And The 3 Truths It Has Revealed
Time To Be Honest
Hi All, I hope the week is going well for you. I’ve not been doing well this week. Firstly, I’ve been sick — sore throat, swollen glands, the whole bit. Secondly I’ve been really tired and feeling pretty down. These are probably both related to the illness but it still sucks.
Pain is not something anyone enjoys, but at least I’m comforted by the fact that I know what is causing it and I will get better. Emotional pain is different. My pain in my throat is caused by a virus, my immune system will eventually get rid of it but in the meantime I can take painkillers and suck strepsils and experience some relief.
My Emotional Pain
I’m not gonna lie, emotional pain can be a total motherf*cker. Even when you know exactly what causes it there’s no analgesic that will take that pain away. Sometimes, you know exactly what caused it such as a bereavement or the end of a relationship. It’s awful, but this too shall pass. Other times, though, it’s not that clear cut. In my case, I have persistent depressive disorder which sometimes crosses into double depression. I am also currently in therapy to deal with a load of childhood trauma that I believe has left me with an anxious attachment style and C-PTSD.
