We have all experienced emotional pain.
Often times someone we have loved has turned their backs on us.
Maybe it was a betrayal.
Perhaps it was an intentional act of malevolence or outright hatred.
Yes, I think we've all been there a time or two.
Unfortunately that is the nature of human dynamics.
Finding joy in these situations is still possible.
You simply have to realign your thinking.
When we are attacked, especially by someone we love, the feelings that strike us are negative and hurtful.
I mean, how could he or she have done such a thing? Didn't they know how much you loved them? In this life there are no sure guarantees.
Just because someone loves you today doesn't mean they will tomorrow.
An act of betrayal or hate is usually the sign that the other person has decided to move on to other life paths.
Regardless of how much you loved them, there is nothing you can do to change their minds.
Remember that, in the end, we are only responsible for our own actions and mental / emotional states.
We are not judged by others but by ourselves.
When we have learned to expect love or respect in return for what we feel or gave, we set ourselves up for ultimate failure.
Think about the person who has attacked you.
Push aside the pain a moment and remember the reasons why you loved that person.
Why did you feel that way? Was it so that they would return your affection or was it simply because you cared for them? Has anything really changed? Perhaps they no longer love you, but how do you feel for them? True love isn't a quid-pro-quo arrangement.
True love says I love you unconditionally.
It isn't about getting something in return.
It's about giving of yourself.
The fact that the person no longer wants what you have to give does not make your feelings insignificant.
Why? The reason is that love is an intrinsic piece of who you are.
You gave that love freely because you chose to.
Now it is up to you to continue to feel that way.
But will you? If you decide to be hurt and pull back your love, you only hurt yourself as your love for another person is a reflection of yourself.
If you give into anger and hatred then you become angry and hateful.
Never do that.
Instead continue to realize why you love that person and don't let go of that emotion.
It is OK to let go of the person, but not the love.
Take your matured love and move on to another person.
By doing so you will become a stronger person less susceptible to pain because you know that you love for love's sake and not because someone returned a feeling.
True love exists intrinsically, and love for a return like an investment was never love but an empty need.
You have the choice to make your heart and mind whatever you want.
Let love lead you through the pain and finding joy will be your reward.
Love unconditionally and learn to let go and move on.