Tis such a shame, the things that happen in the world now.
Isn't it funny how the ones you trust and love the most, hurt us the deepest?
Its a sad, sad day when your family members injure you.
The pain runs so deep, to your very core, the trust is destroyed.
Because they are family, we are expected to forgive and forget.
Was it a stranger, your hurt would appear to be justified, warranted.
A stranger you could hate, despised, with the support of those around you.
Turn the other cheek they say. You want to ask why.
How do you find the trust in order to turn the other cheek?
Is it not justifiable to fear the pain that might be repeated?
The thirst of revenge, retribution is deep, yet we are asked to just let it all slip away.
Were we programmed, we could just find the memories to delete them.
But we are not, we must process and analyze.
Finding the ability to forgive can be a huge challenge.
Try to find it for yourself, you will not heal until you do.
Some injuries are so deep that they are hard to reach.
To heal you must face the hurt and then let it go.
Some of the biggest challenges we face, others can not see.
They are buried within each of us, hidden from the outside world.
Look inside, open that closed off chapter of memories.
Find the reasons for your pain, search them out.
Once you have discovered them, find a way to work through it.
One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is forgiveness.
As you deal with the pain, you may question what you did, why me.
To realize that it isn't fully your fault or in any part, to forgive yourself is a gift.
Allow the feelings to face as you are able to justify the pain inside.
Just think of how much lighter you will feel after unloading all that hurt.
Each of us is affected differently by the same sort of circumstances.
Realizing that what means a lot to you, may mean naught to another.
Your hurt is yours alone, only you can justify it to yourself.
Others can not determine or gauge the depth of your inner turmoil.
Talking may help them to understand what you are going through.
If they try to tell you that you shouldn't hurt as you do, remember, its your pain.
Your the one that was hurt and your level of pain may differ from theirs.
To find a friend who can listen and not judge your reactions, your hurt is a treasure.
You may even find that your friend is a pen and paper, try writing it down.
As you write the jumbled thoughts are put into something coherent.
You can express your feelings fully, you can read over what you wrote.
Then you can find the reasons and perhaps find the answers to let you move forward.
Remember if you are not happy, it will affect all those around you.
If you are hurting inside, it eats away at you, slowly draining you of your will to survive.
You may find yourself in a dark world filled with despair.
Finding your way out of there is an even greater challenge.
Some will see where you are and feel helpless, they may try to help you, yet fail.
Others may just yell at you, tell you to snap out of it, to stop being so self absorbed.
Until they have a taste of what is going on inside of you, they can never understand.
To get through some things in life, you will need to be stronger than you ever imagined.
It is one thing to compensate by working to get physically stronger, yet you need something more.
You need to discover a way to get emotionally stronger, a will to fight back.
Once you decide to fight back, to face those inner demons, your started on the right track.
You can not heal until you find that strength, you need to face it and fight to overcome it.
You may change as you become stronger, your friends and family may notice it, say something.
Don't let your urge for vengeance turn into a driving need, you'll become someone you will hate.
Knowing your someone you don't want to be, will slowly tear you apart as well.
Retribution can be sweet, at the moment. But, is it worth the damage it can cause inside?
Only you can decide how you will face life's challenges. Its up to you to become stronger.
Courage is not something that is just there, its something you develop as you grow emotionally.
Some see people who lack fear as brave, courageous. Yet, they just may not see what dangers are there.
True courage and bravery come from within, they grow as you do.
You can strive to become stronger by finding the will to fight for yourself in life.
You do not need to be ruthless in your pursuits, things gained in such a manner are fleeting.
You'll not find satisfaction in what you gained, your hunger for more will only deepen.
You must earn what you have in life. When it is given to you, you don't value it as you should.
Life itself is one of the biggest gifts you were ever given.
Remember to always respect that. Try to be thankful for that gift.
Yes, life can be hard, very hard at times.
I hope that you find the strength to heal enough to find the joy.
Your missing out on life if you cannot enjoy the pleasures that are out there.