Soul Injury (Sōl Ĭn’-juh-rē) noun A wound that separates you from your real self.
The real self not only includes a person’s “best version,” it includes the worst version and everything in between: the good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful.
“I only knew how to please other people. I thought that if I gave my own opinion or did something for myself that I was being selfish. I’ve been living an imitation of everyone’s life except my own.”
“I disappeared bit by bit after my mother died. What makes it worse is that I feel ashamed that I let that happen.”
“After the death of my marriage, I died too. When is that loss going to stop paralyzing me?”
Soul Injuries are caused by:
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Soul Injury and Shame: Becoming Separated From Your REAL Self
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Soul Injury: Re-owning, Re-homing, & Forgiveness
Soul Injury at a Glance
Identifying Soul Injury, Validating Suffering, and Soul Restoration
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