finding peace

How long does it take to find peace after traumatic experiences. Is there any such thing as taking too long?Sometimes I think that there is too much in the way of me finding peace and that its not possible. Some people in my life just havent changed much and are still acting in the wrong ways and are causing stress for me.

are the people in your life suppose to be changing? The way to serenity is more effective by working on your self which is something you can control. Trying to change others is not within your control.

Well said.

My therapist explained this once in a sense on how we grieve, seeing as we need to sometimes grieve over the events in our life just as much as we do the death of a loved one.

Everyone moves at different rates, different speeds, we take things on as we can, and as we are able. Don't feel bad because things seem slow paced, recovery is a long journey. one step at a time

NuckingFutz made a good statement, we have to learn to work on ourselves, which can be scary, but in the end we only have control over our actions. Sometimes we do have to cut certain people out of our life, because they aren't healthy for us, it's hard to do, I know this first hand, but in the end we need to surround ourselves with people who will help us in our journey not hinder it.

((((((((crystalrose)))))))))) sending many gentle hugs to you and many blessings, you will find peace

Love
Sparrow

Forever sweetie

(((((crystalrose)))))

its hard when those around us are doing things that stress us out - can you speak to them? I am trying to be more assertive and to protect myself from people that are harmful to me - maybe you could do the same its very hard and painful this healing thing we are all doing - but at least we are all in it together