Only when she stopped being dead, only these few weeks with [him] in the house did she understand how dead she had been. Lost in her guilt, her shame, her pain, her losses. Now that she had learned again to love and hope, now that she was no longer as ashamed or guilty, of course it was the very joy that was killing her again.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Resurrection brings joy but also renewed pain as past trauma resurfaces.
- In plain terms
- She understood she was dead emotionally, but now joy brings pain again.
- What can you take from it?
- Healing often brings back old wounds as you feel again.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is feeling pain worth feeling joy?
- What kills you in the process of healing?
Another view
Joy does not always kill; it can sustain.
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