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The Pain of Growth

The Bitter Harvest: Seeds of Growth in a Treacherous Field

By Emily Chan - Life and love sharingPublished 11 months ago 1 min read
The Pain of Growth
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The most frightening thing in life is the strangeness after deep friendship, the betrayal after sincerity, the selling out of trust, and the exchange of sincerity for indifference.

But these are the nutrients we need to grow up.

How can people who have never been hurt know the pain of being hurt?

It is like a taste you have never tasted, and it is difficult to describe it truthfully.

On the road of life, beautiful scenery is a thing, but what is unforgettable is often the people who caused us pain. When you open your heart to someone, the other person thinks you have other intentions.

No matter how much you give, the wrong people will only take it for granted. Only the right people will see your goodness and repay you.

It’s not that you didn’t do well enough, or that you didn’t give enough, but that others don’t know how to be grateful. As long as you try your best, that’s enough.

Life is like a dandelion, seemingly free, but often helpless. What we need to learn in life is to know how to cherish when we have it and how to let go when we lose it.

One day, you will understand that what can truly heal you is never time, but the relief in your heart.

Thank you for reading!

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About the Creator

Emily Chan - Life and love sharing

Blog Writer/Storyteller/Write stores and short srories.I am a writer who specializes in love,relationships and life sharing

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  • C.Z.11 months ago

    Oh man. I'm still recovering from a lost friendship and this hit home. Thank you for sharing.

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