Accepting pain with compassion heals it from "summary" of Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
In our journey towards self-compassion, we often encounter pain and suffering. These experiences can be overwhelming, causing us to resist and push away these uncomfortable feelings. However, the key to healing lies in accepting our pain with compassion. When we approach our pain with kindness and understanding, we create a space for healing to take place. By acknowledging our suffering without judgment, we can begin to untangle the knots of fear and resistance that keep us stuck in a cycle of suffering. Compassion allows us to hold our pain with gentleness, offering ourselves the same care and warmth that we would give to a loved one in distress. Instead of turning away from our pain, we can tur...
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