Time doesn't heal, but acceptance does

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I used to believe that time would heal my heartbreak, that as days passed, the pain would naturally fade. But time alone didn't soothe the ache. What truly helped me was acceptance, though that took its own time.


In the beginning, I tried to ignore the pain, hoping it would disappear on its own. Yet, the hurt lingered, growing more intense as I pushed it away. I was no longer willing to regret everything that had happened, that I had considered over with all my feelings of forgiveness and hatred. It wasn't until I faced the reality of my situation and allowed myself to fully feel my emotions that began to heal.


Accepting my emotions meant accepting the loss and allowing myself to feel pain. It wasn't about forgetting or pretending that everything was okay, it was about absorbing the experience into my life. I do not want the words "if only" to haunt my feelings, I just want to live in peace without blaming anything. This process was hard and difficult, but it helped me move forward and eventually find peace.


Acceptance taught me that, while time alone can't heal a broken heart, acceptance is the key to true healing. It's not about removing the hurt, it's about learning to live with it and grow stronger. The journey has taught me to accept my past while looking ahead to the future with hope.


"Being more at peace with all the things that are out of control and accepting that this is how you have to live"

That's the point of time alone not healing a broken heart, acceptance is what truly helps us move forward and find peace.


Healing takes time, but acceptance helps you move forward. Embrace your emotions, and remember that you were okay before them and will be okay after them. Don't regret something that once made you happy, instead, learn from it. Let go the adversity and trust that you'll find peace in your own timeline.

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