I was talking with a friend who made a statement regarding the fact that he never wants to hurt anyone. How many of us share this sentiment?
Not wanting to be the source of someone’s pain.
Pain will enter our lives — but the suffering comes from within….
I’m talking about mental, emotional pain of course, not physical pain.
I was reflecting upon the conversation this morning when this thought came to me:
No one can hurt you. If you feel hurt, it’s because you are allowing that feeling in.
I could consider this thought as NEW, but it’s something I have followed for awhile. How long? At least 5 years.
It was five years ago in November that the man I vowed to spend the rest of my life with decided he was leaving.
Did I hurt when he said he wanted a divorce? That our 29 years together was over?
YES!! — how could I not, phrased that way?!
Look at some of the facts:
~We were together for 29 years. I thought we would always be together.
~He left me for someone else.
~I would have to leave the house we raised our family in. (had to sell)
