Found this through PYPT :)
I used to dislike emotional scars but it's inevitable and I totally agree with what you said - that it is there to educate us. The very first step you presented on not denying your emotions is very crucial. No matter how painful, we have to let it be and ACCEPT it so we can start the process of healing. I got depressed last year and I was not acknowledging it at first and that only worsen my case I think. Only when I faced it did I recognize the path to recovery.