Understanding How To Mitigate And Resolve Personal Conflict In Your Life From Addiction, Illness, And Emotional Damage

By Jocelyn Davidson


Sometimes circumstances make just getting by difficult, and emotional, mental, or physical problems make things worse. However, there's hope for everyone. Understanding how to mitigate and resolve personal conflict in your life from addiction, chronic pain, and emotions can help you no matter what lies in your past, present, or future.

In affluent societies, people grow up with certain expectations, especially if they are middle or upper class. They expect happiness, a high standard of living, and personal fulfillment. However, things don't always work this way, no matter the material advantages. Although people like this are pretty much guaranteed survival (unlike much of the world), they often find that life is hard. We all know the cliche: 'Poor little rich girl'.

Affluent societies see high rates of depression. This is partly because western civilization can isolate those with problems. In contrast, African villagers may not know where tomorrow's food will come from, but they dance and sing about today's. People can sink into despair when they feel unable to cope with what is or has happened to them. Medical intervention may leave people with addictions, even if they didn't choose this route as a way to escape inner pain.

Counseling can benefit both children and adults. The statistics support the benefit of an hour a week spent with a trained therapist, even when outward circumstances are unchanged. Group therapy has helped many, and others prefer one on one sessions. Sometimes the main problem is feeling alone; time spent with a good listener can do wonders.

People may grow up with emotional damage. Perhaps they were abused, either sexually or emotionally. Perhaps their father, mother, or both were absent, either actually or just so engrossed with work or other concerns that they had no time for their children. Severe shyness might have made them unhappy at school, bullying from peers could have had a negative impact, or insecurity could make them afraid to accept challenges or take advantage of opportunities.

The first step is accepting the past, which cannot be changed. If dreams didn't come true, success was elusive, or popularity never gained, so be it. The future can hold promise for even those reeling from past assaults. Each day brings new chances for happiness, and everyone must learn to reach out and take them.

Having a personal connection with God helps millions of people learn to accept themselves as well as their circumstances. They can forgive those who hurt them, face chronic pain with fortitude, find solace somewhere else than in mind-numbing drugs, and lean on the strength of the creator of the universe rather than their own resources. They are no longer alone, no matter what they face. The support of a church family or prayer partners is invaluable.

Pain is debilitating, both mentally and physically. It's important to seek help from a pastor, a church group, a good friend, or a trained counselor. Joining in group activities, like team sports or charity work, can give lonely people the human interaction they crave. The most important thing is not to suffer in silence but to reach out for help.




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