There was a scene in a skit where a man stubbed his foot. He bent over to soothe his toe but conked his head on the kitchen table. He stumbled back to brace himself, only to touch the hot stove where some water was boiling. Some of the hot water spilled over onto his hand and the floor. As he began moving toward the sink and reaching out to turn on the cold water, he slipped on the water that spilled onto the floor. He was in pain in a couple of different places: his toe, his head, his hand, and now a fall. He reached toward the table to get up but accidentally pulled the tablecloth onto him, and a bowl of oatmeal tumbled into his hair. I can’t remember what happened after that but I remember thinking one thing and that is……
Be careful what you reach for when you are hurting.
Regarding relationships, be careful who you reach for when you are hurting. Reaching for someone else will not cure the pain. Take stock of what happened and take time to heal before inviting someone into your wounds.