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How are loss, failure, and personal setbacks an exile?

Literally, exile is when a person, or a people, is banished from their country. Metaphorically, exile is when life throws you a curve and you end up isolated, disillusioned, and disoriented, mourning the loss of what you once held close. You find yourself in an emotional place you never anticipated. It leaves you scared and alone, wondering if you will ever return to “normal.”

What kind of losses makes an exile?

Exile could be from a relational breakdown, like divorce. It could be from the death of a loved one. It could be from a setback in health, like cancer. Or it can be from the various seasons of life like a job loss, infertility, an empty nest, or an emotional condition like depression or anxiety.

Loss comes in many forms. But most people are unaware of the deep impact it has on their lives. As a result, they live with a nagging ache in their heart, having no idea how to deal with it.