Life Quote by Iyanla Vanzan
“UNTIL YOU HEAL THE WOUNDS OF YOUR PAST, YOU ARE GOING TO BLEED. YOU CAN BANDAGE THE BLEEDING WITH FOOD, WITH ALCOHOL, WITH DRUGS & WORK BUT EVENTUALLY, IT WILL ALL OOZE THROUGH AND STAIN YOUR LIFE. YOU MUST FIND THE STRENGTH TO OPEN THE WOUNDS, STICK YOUR HANDS INSIDE, PULL OUT THE CORE OF THE PAIN THAT IS HOLDING YOU IN YOUR PAST, THE MEMORIES AND MAKE PEACE WITH THEM.”
About This Quote
Source Self-help book (date unspecified)
Healing past trauma requires confronting pain directly rather than masking it with temporary fixes.
In simple terms: Face wounds to heal, not hide them.
Confront and integrate past pain.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- support groups
- personal reflection
- addiction recovery
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safe practices aid confronting deep wounds?
- How can one avoid substituting one coping mechanism for another?
May trigger overwhelming emotions without support.