Your Unhealing Wound

Sara smiled and then lowered her feet, which were supporting each other earlier. Zoe's defenses were quite thick.

"I'll explain something to you. It's about how unique the human mind is. It might be boring, but I hope you understand why I need to make you talk about the most unpleasant part of your life," Sara said.

Zoe tilted her body slightly to face Sara, wanting to hear better.

"Do you know how humans deal with pain or injuries?"

Zoe remained silent for a moment and then shook her head. She didn't understand how to answer.

"They usually avoid it. When accidentally touching fire, you pull your hand away, right? The same goes for emotional wounds, though the form is different. People tend to run away, occupying themselves with work, alcohol, or maybe food. Ever heard of stress eating? That's the lightest example of what I mean."

Zoe nodded, understanding the example better.

"But that's not a solution for emotional wounds. Unlike fire, emotional wounds tighten their grip when avoided