Please forgive us for not posting this yesterday.
Last week, I shared a story about a nurse who was deeply affected by the words of a difficult patient. After I wrote the post, I gave her a copy.
I didn’t hear anything back.
And I didn’t expect to.
Not because it didn’t matter.
But because of what we’re used to.
So many of us have gotten used to carrying pain.
We get used to the comment that stung.
We get used to the relationship that chipped away at us.
We get used to the stress that never fully leaves.
We get used to the burden.
And because we get used to it, we stop questioning it.
It doesn’t completely stop us from achieving goals.
It doesn’t break us overnight.
We don’t even feel it every single day.
So we say:
“It’s no big deal.”
“It’s normal.”
“I’m fine.”
“I’ve handled worse.”
But here’s the danger:
You never know when the weight becomes too much.
You got so used to it you forgot it was an issue in your last relationship.
You got so used to it you forgot it contributes to your drinking.
You got so used to it you forgot it’s why you avoid certain places or people.
You got so used to it you forgot it’s tied to your depression.
Getting used to pain doesn’t mean it’s healed.
It just means it’s familiar.
And familiarity can be comfortable—even when it’s unhealthy.
Why do we avoid addressing it?
Because addressing it means feeling it.
It means confronting memories.
It means revisiting moments we worked so hard to bury.
And that’s uncomfortable.
But ask yourself this:
Would you rather carry pain quietly for years…
Or feel it fully, process it, and finally release it?
Healing is not easy.
It takes courage.
It takes practice.
It takes patience.
But it is worth it.
Wouldn’t you rather have tools to deal with your pain than let it slowly break you down from the inside?
Don’t be afraid to take action. That builds Confidence.
Don’t be afraid to feel and confront pain. That builds Resilience.
And never forget — you’ve always been Beautiful.
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