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From the Hurt to the Healing: A Male Perspective on Emotional Healing

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Healing is a multifaceted journey, extending beyond physical wounds to encompass emotional and mental recovery. For a long time, I focused solely on physical healing, dismissing the mental and emotional scars that I carried with me. It wasn’t until recently that I realized the danger of living with unresolved trauma—pain that you become so numb to that you forget it’s even there. I convinced myself it was easier to carry the pain rather than face the difficult, often prolonged, process of healing.

My own experiences taught me the importance of addressing wounds before they fester. I once broke my collarbone, but due to rushed treatment and neglecting proper healing, I now live with a permanent deformity. This painful reminder has become a profound lesson: avoiding the healing process only prolongs the pain and can lead to lasting consequences. The same holds true for emotional and mental wounds.

Now, I recognize the power of confronting pain head-on, acknowledging it, and giving myself permission to heal. I hold onto the wisdom in 1 Corinthians 10:13—God is faithful and will not allow us to face more than we can bear. With His strength, I trust that every challenge, every moment of healing, is an opportunity for growth. Today’s healing will bring tomorrow’s joy, and I’m ready to embrace that journey.

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Triumphing Over Temptation

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Overcoming bad habits is often a challenging journey, but the key to true success lies in understanding that we rarely overcome the hardest challenges on our own. When we fight for ourselves alone, it can lead to pride, and ultimately, self-sabotage. We tend to act in ways that we think are best for us, but without considering how it affects others. True growth happens when we fight for something greater than ourselves—when we fight for others, especially for love.

Think of addiction as trying to empty a glass of dirty water. No matter how many times you pour it out, it will eventually refill. The solution isn’t to keep emptying the glass, but to fill it with something clean. Like my mom, who spent 30 years trying to quit smoking. She kept quitting, failing again and again, until one day she realized her addiction was harming her children. It was then that she quit for them, and in doing so, she found the strength to quit for herself.

This is the power of love. It doesn’t fail, even in the toughest battles. As love perseveres, addiction starves. When you fall, get up, repent, and keep moving forward. Slow and steady wins the race, and no matter how long it takes, you will eventually conquer. Love is the key, and with faith, prayer, and support, you can transform your life, step by step. You are not alone, and you are loved. Keep quitting, and one day, you will never start again.

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