Joyful Ruins

Discovering joy in the hard places

Hurting

I used to see all those years of hurting as wasted.

Why didn’t I stand up for myself? Why did I let them hurt me? Why didn’t I care for myself?

But now I see that my hurting was the only way I knew how to believe in myself.

In the midst of voices telling me my feelings and experiences were foolish, part of me still knew my feelings and experiences were true.

My hurt was my self compassion without knowing the language.

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Jessica P. Mills

I see the world through stories and insights. I have always been a sensitive soul, especially towards nature, people, art, and faith. I spend a lot of time reflecting and finding treasures wherever I can. The two values I live by are beauty and celebration. I hope my blog communicates those two things, seeing beauty where beauty is not often seen and celebrating every aspect of life, the hard and the easy.

2 responses to “Hurting”

  1. Sarah Martyn - Author Avatar
    Sarah Martyn – Author

    You’re so good at articulating human experiences. 💛

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      Jessica P. Mills

      thank you! <3

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An obsessive journaler who loves meeting others along their journey and giving them a hand to hold through pieces of writing. I write about the heartbreaks of life and the joys, the ups and downs, and I often learn my greatest lessons and miracles from nature.

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