Afraid of being hurt Quote by Susan J. Elliott
““Time does not heal all wounds. If it did, there would be no unresolved grief and no hurt from long ago that still upsets you from time to time. Pain that is not faced does not go away, it stays inside and festers. If each time you have a loss you deny it, you will end up with a pile of unresolved grief, making each loss harder and harder to cope with. When people are afraid of being hurt, often because they have not dealt with their unresolved grief, their life becomes narrower, their fear becomes greater, and choices become more difficult to make. With unresolved grief running the show, it is difficult to get close to people and hard to trust anyone.””
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Grief Recovery Handbook”, 2000
Unresolved grief festers, narrowing life and increasing fear; confronting pain is essential.
In simple terms: Unprocessed grief harms life.
Key Takeaway
Face grief to heal.
Themes
grief
healing
emotional health
Mood
somber
hopeful
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- counseling
- personal development
- relationships
Key Concepts
psychology
therapy
Questions to Reflect On
- What grief have you avoided?
- How can you safely confront it?
A Different Perspective
Avoidance can seem easier short term.
