Healing from disappoitment

Pixabay: JillWellington

Disappointment is a universal feeling - one that is able to shake us to the core, to some of us even change our life completely.

Once in a while, everyone gets hurt and is disappointed by others' actions which could have been made by an accident and ignorance or on a sole purpose to undermine the other person and gain something special from that action not lookin how the other person might feel. Either way, the result is the same: a sense of betrayal, disconnection and disappointment when things turn out as we didn't expected. 

The emotional impact of disappointment can be overwhelming. It's a hard pill to swallow as a big wave of emotions suddenly rushes through our bodies. Moreover, we can feel like our mind goes on an autopilot, and we find ourselves asking: "Why did this happen to me?" The situation feels completely unfair, and we might wish for someone to hold the person accountable. Often times, it feels as if the ground has broken beneath our feet, and swallowed by the depth and darkness.

Yet, there is a hope in this dark moments — by communicating and understanding. I believe these two factors can help healing these wounds of disappointment and move forward with our own lives. By talking about our problems with the person who caused the pain. Other times sharing feelings to our friends offers some degree of relief too. In addition, which can help too, is taking a few steps back and reflect on why it happened and whether we can gain anything positive outcome from the negative situation. Yes, it hurts but it can make a person stronger as well.

Disappointment is sometimes like a teacher which shows us that other people, by whom we're surrounded, don’t treat us well, although we treat them carefully and kindly — and maybe we should think about our own health and goals in life for a change.