What does the path to healing and a better life really mean and look like? Like anything that is good, healing takes a lot of work, effort, and dedication. Healing is truly a never ending path, there will be days where there is a lot of progress made, and other days where you might feel back at square one. The most important thing is to be resilient and continue on the journey for a better life step by step.
Everything you have experienced throughout your childhood has shaped you into the person you are today, whether they were good or bad. The stuff that your parents or guardians did not approve of or categorized as wrong, were subconsciously suppressed to avoid said reaction from elder. Some examples could be negative emotions like anger or sadness, the need for love and affection, or inner greed, these are just some examples but it is different for everyone. Everything that is being suppressed is referred to as your Shadow.
Confronting your Shadow and learning to live with it and implement it into yourself is called Shadow Work. Learning who you are under all of the layers of trauma and hurt. Essentially you are becoming more self aware so that you can find balance withing yourself and live in peace. Learning how to nurture the needs and parts of you that were not seen and ignored during childhood.
Because I believe Shadow Work is something not for the faint of heart since it is essentially a process of triggering issues and diving deep into the why and how you can stop the cycle and rewire your brain. I suggest doing some additional research and learn more about it if it something that you are interested in. While doing research on my own I came across this site that does a good job of explaining.
You should feel proud of yourself for being strong enough to walk the journey of healing. It is always much easier and simpler to avoid things that are scary and unknown and tough, but healing is necessary and we should always strive to be the best version of ourselves. I see you, you are seen and loved and supported by me.
Happy Healing (:
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