Self confidence

The Greatest Hurt in a Relationship is not Losing, but Destroying Confidence

Understanding Emotional Trauma: Restoring Confidence After Betrayal in Relationships Waking up from a dream, I tried to go back to sleep, but it was futile. Finally admitting defeat, I checked my phone and saw it was 2 am. Insomnia at such a brain-burning stage was untimely. I commanded myself to sleep quickly, not wanting to waste the day feeling unproductive and watching time slip away. I remembered the dream I just had. The story was long and I forgot most of it, but I remembered a part before waking up. It seemed like I had just experienced something intense, and as I was heading back, I suddenly noticed my right thumb joint was broken in the dream. The bone protruded from the skin like a flat, pointed fishbone. Compared to the life and death situation just now, it seemed trivial. I tried to push the bone back in, but it kept coming out. I felt uncertain and asked the person next to me, “Should I find a doctor immediately?” He said yes. He was someone I trusted, so if he said yes, then I single-mindedly wanted to find a doctor. Then, I woke up.

November 12, 2024 10 min read