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Don't ignore those who sting you, it can damage your health
Written by Dennis Michael Lynch.
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THE MIND & BODY NEED HEALING
Don’t Accept The Sting.
Anyone that wrongfully stings you must legally account for the sting. Otherwise, it’s bad for your health. — DML
The legal process can taste sweeter than honey.
Imagine the sharp, sudden prick of a bee sting—painful, yes, but fleeting, often fading within hours or days. Yet that's far less agony than the deep, lingering sting inflicted by a person or company you've treated fairly, only for them to betray you with theft, lies, false accusations, etc.
We've all heard the lament: "It's stinging me from within." This visceral phrase captures the agony of enduring such wrongdoing without retaliation, especially through legal means. When we swallow the injustice, resentment injects like a persistent venom. But this isn't mere metaphor; medical science reveals profound mental and physical tolls, underscoring why holding perpetrators accountable is essential for health.
Mentally, unaddressed grievances breed chronic stress, fueling anxiety, depression, and rumination. Psychologically, this "stinging" manifests as obsessive thoughts, disrupting sleep and relationships, often leading to isolation or paranoia. The brain's stress response, hijacked by perceived injustice, triggers a cascade of negative emotions, mirroring trauma responses like those from oppression or discrimination.
Physically, the damage is equally insidious. Chronic resentment elevates cortisol levels, the body's stress hormone, contributing to high blood pressure, heart disease, weakened immunity, and inflammation.
Studies link unforgiveness to headaches, digestive issues, and even increased risk of strokes or diabetes. This allostatic load—the wear and tear from prolonged stress—accelerates aging and disease, as the body remains in fight-or-flight mode without resolution.
Conversely, pursuing legal accountability offers healing balm. It provides closure, reducing rumination and restoring a sense of control. Medical theories, including those on forgiveness (a parallel to justice), show that resolution lowers anxiety and depression while boosting mental resilience and physical vitality. By holding wrongdoers responsible, we affirm our worth, mitigate chronic stress, and prevent the internal venom that "stings us from within."
Here is my take: Nobody wants to be stung, myself included. Thus, I never purposely trigger a beehiiv — I keep my distance and play nice. But sometimes the bee seeks you out simply because it thinks it can — it’s a nasty pest with a huge ego that wants to inflict pain for no good reason. We’ve all be stung, so you know I’m right. Well, in a world quick to advise "let it go," remember: true release often demands justice. When I am stung by a bee, I don't run away. I swat it so it cannot sting another person—it's the right thing to do. For your health's sake, don't let silence poison you—seek accountability and reclaim your well-being.
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