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“Many of us spend our whole lives running from feeling with the mistaken belief that you can not bear the pain. But you have already borne the pain. What you have not done is feel all you are beyond that pain.” quote by Anonymous
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“Many of us spend our whole lives running from feeling with the mistaken belief that you can not bear the pain. But you have already borne the pain. What you have not done is feel all you are beyond that pain.”

Anonymous

About This Quote

People often avoid feeling pain, believing it unbearable, yet they have already endured it and can move beyond it.

In simple terms: We avoid pain but already survived it; we can feel beyond it.

Key Takeaway

Allow yourself to feel beyond past pain.

Themes

pain avoidance resilience

Mood

introspective cautious

Type

motivational therapeutic

When to use this quote

  • therapy sessions
  • personal growth
  • grief work
  • stress management

Key Concepts

Emotional avoidance psychological endurance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What feelings are you avoiding?
  • How can you safely explore them?
A Different Perspective

Pain avoidance can become chronic avoidance of all discomfort.

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