While we are in the process of healing, remember—
Just because we are going through hell right now, doesn't
mean we will never ever smile again. Pain is purely temporary. Remember that
before we give up and decide we will never be whole again.
A year from now, we are going to be an entirely different
person. We would have shed this skin made of pain and heartache and become
someone stronger, more compassionate and better. Every day that passes, we grow further and further from the thing that caused us pain.
Don't blame ourselves. Forgive ourselves. We are human, we are allowed our flaws.
Self care is so important. We cannot look after anyone
else, unless we learn how to look after ourselves. Take care of our mind, our body, and our soul. Don't allow anyone to tell us that we are being selfish
during this time. Stop trying to be there for everyone all the time. We are
needed most of all for ourselves right now.
Stop wishing for that time machine. I'm sorry. There is no
way to go back and fix what has happened. There is no way to change what has
happened to us. We can only learn from it and move forward. Terrible things
happen for a reason, sometimes they lead us to the happiest moments of our
lives. Remember that because it will stop us from forever living in the past.
