brave enough

[4woody]

When we are brave enough to sit with our pain, it deepens our ability to sit with the pain of others. It shows us how to love them.

VALARIE KAUR

[Hidden]

Sometimes painful things can teach us lessons that we didn’t think we needed to know ~

[Shnookie in reply to Hidden]

My father aunt and grandparents were Jewish Holocaust survivors. I have learned plenty from pain. Over 90% of my father’s family were slaughtered simply because they were Jewish. This has made me an empathetic person but my family did not have to go thru this. I have PTSD from this and I don’t obsess about this but I truly don’t deserve this pain

[Hidden in reply to Shnookie]

I am saddened that your grandparents lived through such a travesty in History. Of course you know about pain. 💗

[Shnookie in reply to Hidden]

Thank U for your compassionate reply. When I finally see and I’m not getting political about the Biden govt. recognizing the Armenian genocide I thought to myself finally. However I believe that the members of our group have been exposed to all different kinds of pain. Each of has processed our pains and I believe that is one of the reasons why members of our group R so sympathetic toward others

[4woody in reply to Shnookie]

I don't believe anyone deserves the kind of pain your family has lived through. I don't believe I deserved the pain I’ve lived through. I do believe my experience has helped me help others in pain. Pain they did not deserve.

[Shnookie in reply to 4woody]

I agree with U. I think I’m a much more empathetic person and have viewed myself also as a nurturing person. I’m sure that U possess these type of qualities as well.

[4woody in reply to Shnookie]

🙂 may you know peace

[Shnookie in reply to 4woody]

Thank U 4 your good wishes and good karma

[Shnookie]

This is the 6th time I’ve tried to respond to this post. I’m Shnookie have suffered thru migraine like headaches 4 most of my life and being the daughter of a Jewish Holocaust survivor. I don’t need more extreme pain to be more empathetic

Self-flagellation is not the answer. I come from a place of Love ❤️

Hugs 🤗 S

[Hidden in reply to Shnookie]

Coming from a place of love is a journey. Hugs to you. 💗

[Shnookie in reply to Hidden]

Hugs 🤗 back to U ❤️

[Iammesues]

And sometimes sitting with the pain of others teaches us how to sit with our own pain

[Hidden in reply to Iammesues]

Yes it does. 🌿

[Shnookie in reply to Iammesues]

This is Shnookie and I have already wrote about how the Holocaust affected me and my family. However, when I’m going thru a particularly hard day, I think to myself, if they could have gone thru that hell, then I’ll push my way thru this hard day. I’m not saying that this works all the time, but it has helped me thru certain hard times