Sometimes taking risks and trying new things, although scary, can be a gentle act of self-care. Perhaps you have obligations that you must meet, which prevent you from allowing yourself to fully experience your feelings. Promise your heart that you will attend to it later. Imagine wrapping it in a soft, warm blanket to keep it safe and comfortable until you are able to come back, and spend time with it while tenderly attending to its wounds. Remember pain requires time in order to heal.
Some pain requires more healing time than others.
Promise yourself that you will walk through it no matter how long it takes. Pain is an inevitable part of living and loving in this world. Remember that all pain is legitimate and has a purpose. So many times we do not feel entitled to our pain and feelings. Not feeling entitled leads us to push them away, reject them, or bury them.