It’s almost the same as going into physical shock: Your brain somehow prevents the pain from setting in right away, despite what you already cognitively know.
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What are We Waiting For? Finding the Truth Under the Purity Lie
“If you want to keep your heart a live wire instead of a lump of tissue, pain is going to be unavoidable.”
“You Can’t Fix Her”: To the Man Whose Wife Has Anxiety
“Anxiety isn’t a one size fits all, it isn’t consistent and it isn’t always easy to tell. You might think she’s just snapped at you, but it was anxiety that did it. You might think she’s angry, but it’s the anxiety that’s got a choke hold. You might think she’s not enjoying herself when you go out and it’s your fault, but it’s not. It’s anxiety.
How to Love Your Depressed Friend Well
Discovering how to care for those with depression has been personally difficult, but extremely rewarding. The best thing you can do is be really candid with the people you love who are hurting, and give them a comfortable space to try and tell you what they might need from you.
To the Girl Who’s Settling For the Sake of Being Married
I chose to be with men who treated me like dirt rather than choosing to wait on God for the man who would love me like Christ loved the church.
Reese Witherspoon Reveals How Leaving an Abusive Relationship Transformed Her Life
“I didn’t have self-esteem. I’m a different person now and it’s part of the reason I can stand up and say, ‘Yes, I’m ambitious’ — because someone tried to take that from me before.”