Avoiding pain Quote by Jaeda DeWalt
““Avoiding our pain is needlessly exhausting. Pain can not be killed. When we attempt to bury our pain, it rises up from the grave of our emotions, haunting us, until we acknowledge its presence. We can heal our pain when we allow it to move through us.””
About This Quote
Source Workshop: Healing Through Narrative, 2023
Avoiding pain exhausts us; pain must be acknowledged and processed to heal, not buried or ignored
In simple terms: Facing pain allows it to move through us and heal
Key Takeaway
Allow pain to surface and be processed
Themes
emotional health
acceptance
healing
mindfulness
Mood
empathetic
hopeful
Type
therapeutic
self‑help
When to use this quote
- counseling sessions
- mindfulness retreats
- personal journaling
Key Concepts
trauma processing
emotional regulation
psychotherapy
Questions to Reflect On
- What emotions are you currently avoiding?
- How can you create a safe space to acknowledge them?
A Different Perspective
Denial can temporarily relieve distress but prolongs suffering
