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Healing After Being Hurt

by Melissa Xu

Type
guided
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone

A guided meditation for those healing after being hurt. We’ll slow down, breathe, and gently face what feels heavy — without judgment or pressure. This practice helps you soften the pain, find clarity, and restore your inner calm.

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Transcript

This is a healing meditation for forgiveness,

Clarity and inner strength.

This meditation is for healing the heart by gently forgiving those who have hurt us.

It is not about excusing what happened but about freeing ourselves from the weight of it.

Take a slow,

Soft breath in.

.

.

A long,

Gentle breath out.

Allow your body to settle.

Feel the ground beneath you,

Holding you.

Now,

Invite your mind to soften.

Today,

This practice is dedicated to anyone who has been hurt,

Whose heart has been broken by words,

Actions or silence.

Anyone who has carried confusion,

Sadness or betrayal in their chest.

If that is you,

May this meditation be a homecoming.

Imagine a small flame in the centre of your chest.

Steady,

Bring to the mind the person who hurt you.

Not to reopen the wound but to acknowledge the reality of what happened.

Many people have experienced moments like this,

When someone's actions cut deeply,

Moments of confusion and sadness,

Moments when the pain arrives and feels overwhelming.

And,

Just like so many others,

You may have asked,

Why did this happen?

Why did their words hurt so much?

Why does my heart feel so heavy?

If your heart has asked these questions,

This is part of being human.

Imagine the same flame growing slightly brighter.

There comes a moment,

Sometimes small,

Sometimes sudden,

When something inside begins to shift.

Not because someone come to save you,

Not because someone offered comfort,

But because you turned inward,

Because you paused long enough to feel your own strength,

Because your heart whispered that healing is possible.

This quiet shift,

This softening,

This opening is the beginning of self-healing.

When someone hurts us,

It can reveal something important,

The depth of our resilience,

The quiet sanctuary within us,

The strength we did not realize we were carrying,

The clarity that begins to rise from our own stillness.

Sometimes,

The pain from another reveals the powerful refuge inside ourselves.

Let yourselves feel that now,

Sense the steadiness beneath your breath,

The warmth behind your chest,

The quiet intelligence inside your heart.

In moments of hurt,

Self-doubt often rises.

You may wonder if you deserved it,

You may question your worth,

You may get lost in the fear of being misunderstood,

But clarity always returns.

As long as you live with sincerity,

As long as you choose kindness,

As long as your intention remains clear,

Sometimes life closes the wrong doors so you can,

You can recognize the right ones.

Every no is not a punishment,

It is guidance,

It is direction.

Imagine the flame in your chest growing stronger.

Notice how every painful moment you've survived has shaped you in ways you could never have planned.

You have become more resilient,

More steady,

More yourself.

The place that once hurt you may no longer have power over you.

Your heart may already be moving on quietly,

Naturally.

Take a deep breath.

Our greatest teachers arrived disguised as obstacles.

Sometimes the people who hurt us are the ones who push us back to our own truth.

Sometimes the universe wraps a lesson in a package we never asked for and yet somehow it becomes exactly what we needed.

Let your heart whisper this truth.

I am thankful for what shaped me.

I am thankful for what strengthened me.

I am thankful for the clarity I carry now.

I am thankful for the future opening before me.

Hold that feeling like a warm cup between your hands.

As this meditation comes to a close,

Place your hand gently on your heart.

Feel its warmth.

Feel its strength.

Know that forgiveness is not about approving what happened.

It is about freeing yourself.

It is about reclaiming your peace.

It is about walking forward with a cleaner,

Lighter heart.

May you leave this meditation softened,

Strengthened and a little more whole.

When you are ready,

Take one last deep breath.

Gently return to your day.

Meet your Teacher

Melissa XuWashington, USA

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