Pattern of Pain

  [View Online]( INSPIRATION [Pattern of Pain]( Emotional pain is at the root of our tendency to withhold, and this causes pain to the people subjected to it. The most common form of withholding is what we commonly call “the silent treatment,” but withholding encompasses any unwillingness to express your true feelings. It also includes an unwillingness to give support, praise, or positive attention to the people you love. We have all known someone who is impossible to please, and many of us have suddenly found ourselves at the other end of a chilly silence with no explanation. At the same time, many of us will recognize our own tendency to withhold our emotions rather than express them. Most of us have seen both sides of the withholding dilemma. Emotional pain is at the root of our tendency to withhold, and withholding causes pain to the people subjected to it. It is a dysfunctional pattern that creates a breakdown in communication and understanding. No one deserves to be subjected to withholding. Feeling ignored, disrespected, or shut out is a terrible feeling — especially if we don’t know why. The first thing to remember if this is happening to you is that you are not to blame. You are caught in someone else’s pain pattern. This person does not know how to express feelings in a healthy way probably because this is what they learned when they were a child. The second helpful thing to remember is that the withholder is acting out of pain. They are stuck in a habitual mode of response that is self-defeating and alienating to the people they love. Remembering this will help you feel compassion for the person hurting you. However, if you have suffered too long with this pattern, you may need to get some space. Take some time to look at your own patterns and understand why you have taken part in this drama. If you are dealing with people in a family situation, you can step up to the plate and help break the chain of this behavior pattern. On the other hand, if it is you who tends to withhold, understand that this is a learned response, and it can be unlearned. Find safe places to begin to express all that you’ve been holding back. Begin to make an effort by saying what you’re feeling and thinking. Give praise to someone you love. The more you do this, the healthier you and your relationships will become. What was learned over the course of a life cannot be changed overnight — remember, one day at a time. Did you like this Inspiration? ❁ Did you miss yesterday's inspiration? Click [here]( to view them all. ♥ Love this inspiration? Share with a friend](   DailyOM Course Spotlight [Holistic Approach to Pain: Shift Focus and Reclaim Your Life]( By Paula Dumas Learn how to transcend chronic pain and discover more meaning, relief, and wholeness on your journey. 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