Finding purpose in the pain requires us to speak and pray God's Word. In trying times, we are tempted to grumble, complain, and focus on what we don't have. Yes, this is part of the healing process, but God doesn't want us to stay there. To move forward, speak and pray God's promises.
Take the time to feel that pain, and then remind yourself that you can use that pain to elevate you higher, to reach your dreams, to do better, and most importantly, to be patient with yourself, to be kind to yourself and to love yourself, imperfect and all.
As soon as you realize that everything you've suffered and all of that pain you've endured can now help someone else, it instantly alchemizes into something that's valuable. Something that, with time, you can maybe even be grateful for. And once you're grateful for something, it's no longer trauma.
Sadists like seeing other people hurt. A sadist is the opposite of a masochist, who enjoys being in pain. A sadist is all about hurting others, usually to get off sexually. However, this word is about more than sex. Anyone who is mean and enjoys it — like a bully — could be considered a sadist.
Pain Shapes Our Character
Think of all the stories of individuals who have achieved great things in their lives. How many achieved those things with no struggle? Pain and failure are a part of building who we are, and through that struggle we can propel ourselves further than had we experienced no adversity at all.
For a start, all pain causes the central nervous system to release endorphins – proteins which act to block pain and work in a similar way to opiates such as morphine to induce feelings of euphoria.
God has used our pain to strengthen us and encourage others to trust God and believe that he is working despite what we see.
2 Corinthians 1:6 -7 (TLB)
God expects you to use your pain to help others. Whatever mistake, failure, trouble, trial, or bad decision you've experienced, God says, “I'll still use it for good in your life. And I expect you to use it to help others.” This is called redemptive suffering.
A masochistic person gains pleasure from experiencing various forms of pain. This can involve gaining sexual pleasure from pain or humiliation, but it can also refer to situations where people seek out or enjoy activities that create distress, discomfort, or pain.
God never allows pain without a purpose in the lives of His children. He never allows Satan, nor circumstances, nor any ill-intending person to afflict us unless He uses that affliction for our good.
Suffering causes our focus to turn inward, to face those parts of ourselves we might otherwise ignore. God can use suffering then to develop us into better people: the people who can love and enjoy Him forever (Romans 5:3-5; James 1:2-4).
Matthew 11:28-30 - God lightens your burdens
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
When we are suffering, God is right beside us. Nothing can separate us from His love. He wants to show us His love through His church, and give us a purpose through His Word!
Compression therapy helps to eliminate swelling. Though it seems counterintuitive, the pressure increases circulation. It does not slow the flow of blood. The improved blood flow helps promote healing, while the pressure helps prevent blood from pooling in the veins.
Love – perhaps the strongest of all positive emotions, love is a feeling of deep and enduring affection for someone, along with a willingness to put their needs ahead of your own; it can be directed towards an individual, a group of people, or even all humanity.
Sure, pleasure is a strong motivator but pain is one of the strongest sources of motivation there is. Pain hurts more than pleasure feels good. The clearest example of this comes from examining how you treat money. Think about pain as losing something and pleasure as gaining something.
Studies have found that the female body has a more intense natural response to painful stimuli, indicating a difference between genders in the way pain systems function. A greater nerve density present in women may cause them to feel pain more intensely than men.
But the truth is, pain is constructed entirely in the brain. This doesn't mean your pain is any less real – it's just that your brain literally creates what your body feels, and in cases of chronic pain, your brain helps perpetuate it.
Only Certain Kinds Of Pain Can Be Controlled With Your Mind
“But chronic pain and pain without a source can be managed with your thoughts. There is a big emotional tie between pain and your thoughts, and by altering your thoughts you can alter the pain.” The CDC estimates that 20.4% of US adults live with chronic pain.
The emotionally sadistic narcissist derives enjoyment from hurting someone. More than physical abuse, they are experts at manipulating people's emotions until they feel broken. They intimidate their partners to prevent them from expressing criticism or disapproval of their actions and decisions.
For most of us, hurting others causes us to feel their pain. And we don't like this feeling. This suggests two reasons people may harm the harmless – either they don't feel the others' pain or they enjoy feeling the others' pain. Another reason people harm the harmless is because they nonetheless see a threat.