
06/08/2025
Heal so you can fully hear what is being said without the filter of your wound
When our body is holding on to unprocessed stories—whether from childhood, trauma, or simply accumulated stress it becomes harder to meet the present moment with clarity. The choices we make, the meaning we assign to what others say or do, and even how we perceive tone, intention, or silence… all of it gets filtered through the lens of our past pain.
Our wounds blur our vision, distorting our experiences. We may hear judgment where there’s none, feel rejection where there’s simply misunderstanding, or retreat when we’re being invited in. This isn't because we’re damaged, it’s because our nervous system is doing its best to protect us with the information it has.
Healing is the work of regaining our sight. It’s not about pretending those stories didn’t happen. It’s about giving them space to be felt, heard, and processed. Only then can we begin to listen, really listen, to life, to others, to ourselves… without the static of old pain colouring every word.
It’s a powerful thing to meet the moment as it is, not as our wound fears it to be.