The idea of embracing pain may sound masochistic. Pain isn’t something that we generally invite into our lives. But, what if, every time pain came knocking on our door, we invited it in, welcomed it, offered it some tea?  

For many of us who experienced early childhood trauma, we can feel trapped inside endless cycles of emotional pain. There are moments that feel free of pain, but then, someone brushes up against our old unhealed wounds and there we go again, back in despair, angst, sadness. 

We’re lying on the floor broken, wondering when we will finally learn? When will we put an end to our self destructive patterns?  When will implicit trust replace self doubt? Will we ever really feel whole? Will we ever feel solid ground beneath our feet?

The answers to all the above questions lies in the pain itself.

(Source: thesacredspring)