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We cannot heal a lifetime of pain overnight, with one post or one counselling session.

But we can all slowly heal over time . Time does heal . And having patience with ourselves does help x

I hope this helps anyone who is stuck in a dark hole thinking they’ll never get out of it . You will x we will all help each other on this journey

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JEG325

I'll especially be there for you, my beautiful friend!!!

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Thank you! And I will be here for you and everyone!

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That's what us awesome people do. Right?!

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BonnieSue

This is wonderful, Hope! Thank you so much!

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That’s okay I’m glad you like it

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JEG325 in reply toBonnieSue

BonnieSue is awesome too! (+1 more!)

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Starrlight

(((((((❤️ Hope ❤️)))))))

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💕

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fauxartist

I was once told that it took a lifetime to become the person I am today, and all those years of abuse will take some time to heal from...and some scars will probably never completely go away, just as there is no cure for depression, but we can at least do our best to manage and cope with our stuff as we are healing. So many are looking for the quick 'fix', or the 'magic pill', that guru, or one phrase that says what we needed to hear to heal. It's just as you say...not that simple.

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Thanks for responding as always x

I completely agree with everything you said. It is frustrating and sometimes we do just want a quick fix . But I think that’s impossible unfortunately. X there is still hope in time though.

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it's why so many resort to self medicating, and other stuff that makes us feel good briefly and often not so good afterwards. It's a hard balancing act for so many of us as to what to do, but all we can do is keep trying....I often feel getting out of my own head and own way sometimes is what can help me move forward. If you help others, or at least try, it's a positive and makes you feel good about yourself. And also knowing when to pull back and recharge your own batteries....like I said...a balancing act sometimes.

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Yes that makes sense 😔

That’s true sometimes giving can get too much too and I always take breaks otherwise I get overwhelmed because that feeling of helping others and showing kindness is kind of a ‘fix’ for me so if I overdo it It starts to feel the opposite way unfortunately x

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fauxartist in reply to

it's a good fix though because it gets us out of our own heads and helps someone else.... that is a positive to our self esteem and our self worth. But being too empathic is a drain....and you have to pull back and re-group, and re-charge.

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I agree! A lot of people can learn from this piece of advice!so thanks x

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take care honey..... all my love to you.... :)

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You too 😊

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Starrlight

I was just being cruel to myself 😔 but then I saw your post and it reminded me not to judge myself unfairly nor compare myself to others, but in changing the way I’m thinking I have to be patient with myself.

I appriciate who you are and thanks for the post, lovely Hope 😊

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Im glad it helped! Thats why I put these up because someone always needs them x

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Yes! You just reminded me of writing a gratitude post...

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Yes you used to do a lot of them! I’ve missed them x

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Sillysausage234

🕊🍀🌞🙂x

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💕 💐 😃 xx

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PureStarlight

But It feels like there actually is no escape from it and nothing can heal it, not even time.

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