Band-aid analogy

“At some point you just pull off the band-aid, and it hurts, but then it’s over and you’re relieved."  John Green, Looking for Alaska

While it’s true that many people rip a band-aid off an actual wound in order to get the act over with and lessen the pain of it pulling at their skin or hair, people like to put metaphorical band-aids on as well. We put these band-aids on to cover up fear, disguise hurt, or to mask our feelings. We put these band-aids on as a means of protection. But just like an actual wound, at some point, these band-aids need to come off, so that healing can begin. Ripping off these band-aids will make you feel uncomfortable, at first. When you think about ripping it off, you may not sure that want to through with it. You make think you can’t do it. But after it’s done, after the initial hurt, it’s over and you will feel better.

A recent case of mine was a reunification of half siblings. They had decided to talk, but maybe later. What’s the rush? It had been over 40 years. My advice to them both, “RIP OFF THAT BAND-AID!” Get on the phone, call this person that you’ve known about and been hoping to find. Let the air hit that fear. Let the healing begin. They were so glad they did …

This can be true of any case a private investigator gets, a possible cheating spouse, an heir search, to a simple background check – things can be uncovered that have been hidden, and finding out the truth may be painful. The band-aid principle can help your clients to start dealing with the facts, and hopefully, get healing.

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