Do emotional scars ever really heal?

Answer 1

Never...its just a matter of understanding that when you have a thought of your emotional mishap..not to panic ..its in the past.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Well, I've been divorced over 20 years and never re-married. I raised my child alone, bought a house, supported us...and pretty much led my life the way I saw fit as a parent. When you have a child, house, job and so on, there really isn't much "free" about your life, but that's the choice you make when you decide to have a child. Can't really say I felt social pressures to remarry, although my father used to occasionally annoy the crap out of me about it. He gave up after awhile. You can either let the emotional scars heal or you can let them fester and re-infect all the time. The smart thing is to learn from your mistakes, develop a good sense of self-worth, and learn to trust yourself. I think most people are afraid of getting too close to another human being..it's always hard to take the walls down and give it a try. But, it's worth it.

Answer 4

Groovy, I view emotional scars, just like any other scar. They help make us stronger and protect the fragile parts underneath. We just need to see beyond the surface. The definition of scar is: a mark left (as in the skin) by the HEALING of injured tissue.

If you are here to talk about emotional scars, you are healing!!

As a child I was abused and violated by many adults, most were family members. Was bullied throughout my entire school years, and went through pain, humiliation, and hurt I could never sum up in one message. Sometimes I look in the mirror, and pinch myself because I still can't believe I made it through.

I was beyond emotionally scarred...I felt ripped, torn, and violently broken. But you know what, I'm still here. Still standing, and I'm not going anywhere. Remember this, just when it seems the pain can not get any worse, that is when you will begin to grow stronger or learn a new way to view the pain. Just hold on. We all have that ability. We just need to hold on and be willing to see the whole picture. We never see the whole picture when we're hurting the most.

Wear your scars with a smile, they make you who you are, and that is a unique and special person. On the surface, people who endure much hurt, and battle with depression may seem weak, but it takes great strength to hold on despite the above. Anyone can live when life is full of joy. But to live when there are times you can't find a reason to be happy, now that takes a special kind of soul...a great strength.

Answer 5

Yes, to a certain extent. It depends on a few things; how much the person wants to deal with the scars, letting time get between them and the pain, understanding that we all have scars to heal.

Counseling and self-help books are good avenues to assist you. Also, dwelling on the problems does not make them go away. Finding understanding and forgiveness (not excusing the person) does much for healing too. You never want to forget, just forgive, which releases you to go on with your life.

Joyce Meyer has written some books and has tapes about emotional scars (she was abused by her father most of her life). Log on to her site at joycemeyerministries.com.

Answer 6

Yes, eventually. Some things you just never forget though. The emotional scars heal, so it doesn't hurt so bad, but the memory will always be there. Maybe it's a protective defence, so we don't let it happen again. Anyway, give it time. It will hurt a little less with each passing day....... :)

Answer 7

It depends on the severity of emotional injury. Sometimes it takes years of therapy, and not always limited to the same type of therapy. It takes a good, strong support system, and strong motivation, and sometimes the path to healing is not always easy, and is sometimes painful. Coming to terms with what has traumatized you is a good start, and recognizing that the pain that you have endured is not your fault is helpful. Taking the pain from within and turning it into something positive is a big step in emotional and spiritual healing. If you of someone you know is a survivor of emotional trauma, give the support that is needed. If it is yourself, do not be afraid to love and comfort yourself. -- Yes, there is a power to heal, but it takes time.

Answer 8

No!.... Thats just it,,, No therapist, counselor, drug, nothing will ever make you forget the "pain of the past". It might help to vent and complain.......... But in another year you may still need to vent again........... There are times my head just spin,,, and everytime I try to "think" and "recap" what has happened in my life.. I think I just get more confused, then stop thinking about it... Or I'll have nightmares, or anxiety attacks... Its been like 11 years since the crazy stuff in my life happened, and not a day goes by that I don't think about it........ But again, I try to avoid it, and forget about the crappy thoughts, and "move on". They say its not cool to live in the past, and spiritually God wants the best for his children... but like someone else said.... You will always have that "scar".... butttttt wombs become scars, and scars look pretty bad, and only continue to heal... So maybe in 20 years you will feel better... It;'s hard to say!
Good Luck!

Answer 9

Technically, a scar doesn't "heal." A scar represents wounded tissue that has healed.

I guess you mean "wounds." Yes, they heal. But just like a physical wound, they may take longer to heal or be prone to infection and complications if you don't treat them properly. Picking at them is bad. So don't pick at your emotional wounds. Bandage them up, and let them heal. Healing takes time.

Love, Jack.

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Answer 10

Very much like physical scars, yes, they "heal," but they never completely go away.

Much like grieving for a lost loved one, time is the best cure.

Answer 11

No, but they do get a pretty tough scab on them, but once the scab is ripped off, the pain comes back again, and trust me, it's inevitable that the scabs of old emotional scars will be knocked off from time to time. It's not dwelling on the sores that helps us deal with it better.