We hurt the ones we love.

We hurt ourselves because of that also.

We all hurt sometimes. Be it actually, physical pain, or an emotional one, we will be hurt. We will also hurt others. It is not that we intend to hurt them, but we do, and when we do, it has more of an impact because of where it is coming from.

Someone saying, “It is what it is”, can have devastating consequences on you, depending on the context. Because, although the matter may be something very simple, or matter of fact to them, does not mean that you feel the same way about it that they do, and vice versa.

When these things happen, exploring the reason it hurt you is a good idea. Find the source of the pain. Find the reason for the pain. And then, find the path that allows you to continue moving on. Pain does not define us, but it can show us, what we can tolerate and withstand, before it becomes too much. Finding the methods in which to deal with that pain is a necessary function that we develop over time.

Compartmentalizing issues that we may have, is an ability that many of us have, to varying degrees, and is an ability that is very useful. Giving yourself the time you need to be able to deal with whatever it is that is troubling you, is the best use of this ability. Being able to occasionally poke through those issues, at your own pace, allows you to develop the tools you need to be able to accept whatever it was that hurt you in the first place.

We all hurt sometime, but we don’t have to hurt, all of the time.

Enjoy what you do.