I really appreciate this post; what stood out to me was the idea of feeling those emotions of supposed ‘bitterness’ until you are at a point where healing can take place. I think we have a tendency to judge people who seem to be “taking too long” to “get over it” (that last phrase I hate so much). We don’t take into account that trauma affects every person differently, and someone else’s healing process may not be at the same rate as our own.

I stayed single for a long time before I got to the point where I felt comfortable enough to put myself out there again. The last thing I wanted was to go into something new knowing that I had yet to reach any type of resolve within myself.

Thanks so much for sharing!