I think God knows that sometimes I have a really hard time dealing with my emotions and feelings surrounding my life, so He allows crazy things to happen to shake me up, to where I don't really have much of a choice except to let everything out. I know it's all part of healing, but it's difficult to face and feel the sad stuff...

I love the wording of this translation. It's Young's Literal Translation.

"Near is Jehovah to the broken of heart, and the bruised of spirit He saveth." Psalm 34:18

A bruised spirit is good wording. Sometimes that's just how it feels. Tender and sore, and if anything or anyone presses on it, it hurts. Sometimes people cause the bruises. Sometimes life happening cause the bruises. It's there and won't go away for a while. Yet, God is nearest to those who have them, He saves them. Sometimes the best comfort is being hurt and having Jesus there to hold you...