Healing Takes Time

Healing is a long process, and it can take months and even years for you to completely heal from something that hurt you. Whether you're healing from the loss of a loved one, a broken heart, and just internally healing from issues that you don't speak about. Healing your brokenness is something that doesn't have to be rushed, and you're allowed to feel those emotions; since we're all human and we're entitled to our feelings. But it's important to not be stagnant and dwell on those situations that may have broken you. It takes time to heal, no matter how difficult or traumatic the experience may be. Time is not a healer, it's a factor in healing. Your friends, family members, and even you may be struggling with difficulties of the past. Even though there are certain things in our lives that we may never fully heal from, we have to make healing a focus. 

Mental health is important, and in order for us to get beyond the things that broke us, we have to essentially put time and energy to recover from those things from our past. You can seek professional help from a therapist who's trained to help with healing from past trauma; it can make a complete difference. People tend to think that if you go to a psychologist, that means you're "crazy". But that's definitely not the case. Persistently talking about the hardships you're battling and learning how to cope with your problems can relieve you, and you'll eventually start to notice a shift and change.

This change isn't going to necessarily happen over night, time is not a healer; it takes time for change to happen. I started my process in healing by strengthening my relationship with God. I began to feel at ease once I started praying more, and just giving all of my doubts and worries to God. I also try to go to church more, to hear the word, because that also helps me feel better, and get insight on some things that are going on in my life. Just seeing yourself and the world in a more positive light will eliminate emotional self-doubt, worry, and sadness. But everyone copes with things differently, and everyone heals differently. So if you feel that you should take the time to consult a mental health professional, then I encourage you to.

Remember that time is not linear, healing is a process that takes time, and you don't  have to rush your healing process. You're not damaged, you're not broken, you're healing, you're rediscovering yourself, and starting over.