Time Does Not Heal All Wounds, But It Makes For A Good Numbing Agent

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They say that time is a construct, and in the grand scheme of things we lose sight of the objectivity as we try hard to make sense of the sequence of events. If that is so, then who can really say when the timing is right for something? Others would suppose that the painful events of the past shall be remedied through the passing of time, that the scarring lessons of these incidents will still be there, but the pain is no more. I am not sure if this is something that I can subscribe to. I don’t think time is a healer. For some, it’s an enemy. For others, it’s their sanctuary. For me, time is a relief. For me, time does not heal all wounds, but it makes for a good numbing agent as it will not completely erase emotional pain or traumas, it can help reduce the intensity of those feelings over time, providing a sense of emotional distance or detachment. It’s a way of acknowledging that while the pain might not disappear entirely, the passage of time can bring a certain level of relief or coping. When I was cheated on, time helped me cope. When I was betrayed by friends, time reduced the intensity of the betrayal. When I failed after working so hard for it, time gave me reasons to detach from it and find myself again.