" We are both darkness and light - how to reconcile then and grow " - Tiny Buddha #CPTSDandMeWTTC

Hurt people, hurt people. We have to own our trauma, our darkness, and the damage we've done if we want to heal and grow.

And, Acknowledging those moments is an act of self-compassion. Once we validate what we went through, we can then begin to heal it."

Those who know me , are probably so sick of hearing me (jazzy) say these exact words !!! We are both darkness and light, the ying to the yang , trying to act as if one side doesnt exist, only leads to more suffering . There can be no light without darkness , and vise versa .

This blog entry has truly touched my soul, almost as if I feel that someone understands me . These feelings are pretty normal, we must embrace it to work through it all , to get to the other side .. let's continue shall we.. make sure to click the link to tye actual article , it's amazing amd explains alot from a first person view .

“We have to bear our own toxicity. Only by facing our own shadows can we eventually become more light. Yes, you are kind. But you’re also cruel. You are thoughtful. But you’re also selfish. You are both light and shadow. I want authenticity. I want real. I claim both my light and my shadow.” ~Kerry Mangis

"Those with trauma in our pasts developed coping mechanisms in response to what happened to us, often many years before fully understanding and contextualizing our pain. These defenses resulted in some level of collateral damage on the people around us. Some of us thought there was just something wrong with us. Or that these behaviors stemmed from character flaws we’d have to learn how to hide. We didn’t recognize them as signs pointing us toward what needed to be healed." ~Eleni Stephanides

See full article here --

https://tinybuddha.com/blog/we-are-both-darkness-and-light-how-to-reconcile-them-and-grow/