Recognizing Pain and Weakness

Sometimes, people try to hurt us in life. Actually...correction: All the time. However, we have to be able to recognize the pain we receive and do something about it. That's the thing I've been struggling with today in particular. I recognize that I'm hurt and need help, I got help, but I still can't seem to dismiss the cause of it. It's hard to let go of things you once loved. It's like your mind says "stop it and throw it away out of your life," but your heart says, "but there's always hope for a better ending!" Anyways, that's how I'm feeling and I don't know how else to describe that silly word, "love."