Healing Hearts Episode 4 - The Underlying Causes of Pain

We all understand what happens if we get a physical wound. We un­derstand that it needs treatment, and we need to go to a doctor. We know there needs to be a process for that wound to recover. Unfortunately, when someone has an emotional or psychological wound, many people do not have this same understanding. There is often very little patience or compassion for the process necessary for healing. Instead there is the notion that people can “just get over it” or “suck it up”. And yet, no one would tell a person who broke their leg, to just “walk it off”. No one would say that if they just had enough iman (faith) and sabr (patience), they wouldn’t need to go to the doctor or get a cast and crutches. There is a completely different standard when it comes to dealing with emotional and psychological wounds.