“Healing is Complicated”... and why it feels frustrating. #80

Today I share my recent experience of how being interviewed on TV helped me see some progress in my healing journey. Then I read an article on how our physical bodies heal.  https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/how-wounds-heal I share how learning these facts enlightened me to have compassion for my own healing journey.  These are my takeaways: You must have all the right components to start the process (enough blood) It takes a very specific balance of all the different factors for us to heal correctly (not too much or too little oxygen) It doesn’t look pretty (scabby, oozing fluids, inflammation, etc.) Trauma doesn’t heal and disappear (scars) It can be fucking uncomfortable (stretching, itching, puckering of the wound…) It takes a long time (story of my hand injury -torn ligament) Other life issues/experiences/things out of our control can interrupt the healing process If we are in circumstances that compromise our well-being, it can feel impossible to heal because our bodies are already in survival mode (chronic wounds).  It’s important to reach out when things do not seem to be getting better. Sometimes we can care for our own wounds but there are times that it’s really important to get professional help. Each step, every day is a success worth celebrating.  Healing doesn’t feel very healing but I promise you it’s worth it.