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Retreat and isolation tend to be our initial response to pain. Both physical and emotional attacks cause us to withdraw when we have been hurt, rejected or offended. Our emotional energies shut down, and we stagger in a state of inertia. We are hungry for companionship in our pain, yet we shy away from probing questions. We want comfort and reassurance, but to accept them would prove that something is really wrong. During these times we just want a break. Emotional pain can be physically fatiguing and it is natural to want to withdraw, but a healthy “time out” is different from throwing in the towel.

Helping someone else is one of the prescriptions for dealing with pain. By helping others and sharing your experience, you open your heart to new solutions and the answers needed for your own life are often discovered. Your self-esteem soars as you provide emotional comfort for someone else. Your actions serve as a reminder of your own strength and capabilities.