Identical to " Figuratively Speaking"
Simply it means, when you say something which is not really true or realistic but you use it for expressing the intense of the circumstance. Obviously it is not similar to " Literally" or " Literally speaking". Literally means that is exactly true but metaphorically is when it's not true is just use to express the intense. Check the example to figure it out properly.
a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance or to give more emphasis.
1) Where have you been? I searched the whole world to find you! (Metaphorically Speaking)
2)Look, Outside is raining cats and dogs! (Metaphorically Speaking)
church hurt is where you experience a degree of distance, pain, or judgement from your church community. Essentially, you are just unable to “find your place”. This is prevalent in the Christian community, but can be extended to other religions.
Now that I am an adult I am beginning to heal from the church hurt that was inflicted on me as a child.