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A few days ago, I noticed my baby crying during diaper changes. At first, I brushed it off as typical fussiness, assuming it was just part of the routine. I failed to dig deeper—how naive of me.
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Now, back to the story. After a couple of days of persistent crying, I decided to take a closer look—and there it was: the dreaded diaper rash. It hit me then—my little one had been in pain all along. Now, one lesson I learned from living abroad is that hospitals are a last resort, so as a seasoned mama, I took matters into my own hands. I applied "Tribotan baby" and blue seal Vaseline, thinking that would do the trick.
But the rash didn’t improve; in fact, it got worse. I found myself turning to Google—my second doctor after all, right? 😂
I had been testing a cheaper brand of diapers because, as you know, managing two kids isn’t easy on the wallet. But after trying different things, I decided to return to what had worked for me before. I switched back to her previous diaper, applied Vaseline as a barrier to prevent further irritation, and then used Tribotan to heal the existing rash. Thankfully, it worked.
And with that, came yet another lesson from the holy spirit my fans🤣🤗.
First, when my baby felt pain, she cried. Jesus Himself cried, so there is absolutely nothing wrong with shedding tears. In fact, it doesn’t make us weak, no matter what society may say, especially when it comes to men. That’s why I reference Jesus in this context.
Secondly, the rash didn’t heal overnight. It took time. Even now, the scars are still visible. Too often in life, we try to rush through our pain, attempting to move on too quickly. Like my baby, who cried out until the pain subsided, we sometimes ignore the healing process, thinking we should just "get over it." But healing takes time.
Remember, my dear, allow yourself the grace to feel. Cry if you need to. But don’t skip the pain and the grief that come with recovery. If you push through too quickly, any reminder of that old wound will reignite the pain, often even worse than before.
I can speak from experience. Once, I disrupted the healing process because I wanted to drink coke hmmmmm. The next time I had a tooth removed, All i can say is I followed the instructions carefully, even though it was a different dentist.
The key is balance—don’t linger in the pain, but don’t rush through it either. Allow yourself the time you need to heal.
May the month of August bring blessings to us all. Amen.
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