Away the Destroyed People

 

Away the Destroyed People: Healing from Trauma and Rebuilding Lives

In a world that often feels relentless and unforgiving, many of us carry invisible scars—wounds from past traumas, broken relationships, or systemic hardships that leave us feeling destroyed. The weight of these experiences can be crushing, making it difficult to move forward. But there is hope. Healing is possible, and reclaiming our lives begins with acknowledging the pain and taking steps toward renewal.

The Weight of Destruction

Being "destroyed" isn’t just about physical damage—it’s the emotional, mental, and spiritual erosion that comes from enduring too much for too long. Whether it’s abuse, loss, failure, or betrayal, the aftermath can leave us feeling hollow, disconnected, and powerless.

Some common signs of feeling "destroyed" include:

• Emotional numbness – A sense of detachment from joy or pain.

• Self-doubt – A persistent belief that you’re broken beyond repair.

• Isolation – Withdrawing from others because trust feels impossible.

• Cycles of pain – Repeating harmful patterns because change seems futile.

Steps to Rise from the Ruins

Healing isn’t linear, and it doesn’t happen overnight. But small, intentional steps can lead to profound transformation.

1. Acknowledge the Pain

You can’t heal what you don’t recognize. Suppressing emotions only prolongs suffering. Allow yourself to grieve, rage, or simply sit with the hurt. Journaling, therapy, or talking to a trusted friend can help process these feelings.

2. Reclaim Your Narrative

Trauma can make you feel like a victim of your own life. But you are more than what happened to you. Rewrite your story—not as someone who was destroyed, but as someone who survived and is now rebuilding.

3. Seek Support

Isolation reinforces despair. Find community—whether through therapy, support groups, or friendships with people who understand. You don’t have to carry this alone.

4. Rebuild Slowly

Healing isn’t about rushing into a new version of yourself. It’s about small, daily acts of self-care, setting boundaries, and rediscovering what brings you peace.

5. Forgive Yourself

Many destroyed people blame themselves—for staying too long, for not fighting back, for falling apart. But survival is not failure. You did what you had to do to endure. Now, it’s time to release that guilt.

Away the Destroyed, Welcome the Reborn

You were shattered, but you are not irreparable. Like kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold—your cracks can become part of your beauty. The journey from destruction to rebirth is not easy, but it is possible.

One day, you’ll look back and realize: you didn’t just survive. You learned, you grew, and you became stronger in the broken places.

You are not destroyed. You are being rebuilt.