We humans hurt, offend, fail, harm each other - with what we say, and what we don't say - with what we do, and what we don't do - intentionally, and unwittingly - all the time. It encompasses a wide range of incidents from the most serious such as murder, mistreatment and assault to the more trivial ones that you may do out of care, but which are often not so trivial after all because they hit sore spots.

 

That is why we all have inner wounds which trouble and limit us and have been inflicted on us by others. At the same time, we depend on each other not only materially and physically, but also emotionally.

 

In interaction with others, we develop into human beings. Loneliness and alienation are threatening. We need each other to be able to live - not just to maintain our lives, but for life development and enjoyment of life. That is why developing we methods and strategies to cope with our injuries and wounds.

 

But all ways are not equally good - some aggravate the damage, others repair the damage - some affect others, some affect us ourselves - some are constructive, others destructive.