Daniel Akpan

"𝗧𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁."

That really strikes a chord, doesn’t it? "To heal a wound, you need to stop touching it." 💔
We understand this concept well when it comes to our bodies, you can't keep picking at a scab and expect it to heal. However, when it involves emotional wounds, we often become experts at sabotaging ourselves.

We find ourselves endlessly scrolling through their social media, looking for signs of a life we no longer share. We replay the last conversation over and over, wishing we had said the perfect response that never came out. We let old criticisms echo in our minds, convincing ourselves they must be true. Each of these actions is like poking at a sore spot, tearing away the small amount of healing that has just begun.

Healing isn’t something that happens all at once, it’s a quiet and persistent journey. The toughest and bravest part of this journey is choosing to simply leave it be. It means deliberately pulling your hand away, allowing the silence to exist, and trusting that your own strength is enough to help you heal.

Give your past pains, old arguments, and heartbreaks the space they need to finally heal and fade into memories. You deserve peace more than you deserve a painful connection to what has already passed.

What are you ready to stop touching? What old hurt will you leave alone so that you can truly begin to heal? Share your thoughts below, your vulnerability could be the very thing that inspires someone else to pull their own hand back. 👇