Turning Pain Into a Healing Gift

© 2011 Viviane Oberhand, all rights reserved

How I turned pain into a healing gift I can bring to others

My childhood and much of my young adult life were infused with trauma, extreme abuse, and mistreatment, from members of my birth family and people of the community.

I have written about this in detail in the past, and included much of it as a story on this web page. The time has come to remove those extensive and graphic details, and simply to say: my pain and abuse was extreme. Perhaps more so than yours. Or, perhaps not as much as yours. The point is, we have all had enough, more than our share.

The point is, I suffered more than any human being should suffer. My good fortune is that for many years, I sought a way out of it, and was blessed to have faith and guidance along the way. I worked hard and studied hard to find the solution to my pain, and to bring healing and peace to myself, and forgiveness to those who abused me.

Finally, after much effort, in my mid-40s, the shift I had been waiting for so long took place. I just got it. It all came to me a deep profound realization of my spiritual journey—of the purpose of the painful journey I had embarked on.

The moment I got it all my anger and whatever else was in me vanished and replaced with a tremendous profound inner wisdom deep gratitude. I realized that there was a purpose to my suffering in that it allowed me to know who I truly am even in the most difficult circumstances. I saw this as a gift to pass on to others.

My life start to change and shift. Several times people came to me, recognizing that my Spiritual Connection was very present, strong and unwavering. My soul was on purpose. I am free and ready for my profound work.

I WAS READY TO PASS THIS TO OTHERS this was the all purpose I WAS FREE. I met an MD in 2004 who had great faith in me, and started to refer to me her patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, and I would use the same gift I had received.

To my initial surprise—and to the doctor’s—these people’s pain lifted immediately and completely. I had found an emotional and spiritual way out for them! They were free immediately. I felt joy strength inner peace forgiveness compassion, and I grew that moment as I was passing forward my new gifts to them.

I had forgiven them all. I was on Purpose—I recognized what I am here on earth to do and I am deeply honored to walk with whomever is ready for me.

I do not regret anything that took place in my difficult path in life. It was all worth it. I feel a deep and profound serene gratitude for what this journey has brought to me—the ability to serve humanity, to relieve confusion suffering and pain, and help them celebrate the LIGHT and SPIRIT that we are all!