No matter how we feel, we do not have the right to hurt others in order to make ourselves feel better. We cannot improve our emotional, psychological, or spiritual state by destroying someone else’s. Hurt does not fix hurt. Doing someone else harm does not take away our pain. It does not heal our injuries. …
Tag: suffering
Vessels Of Healing
We cannot remove other people’s pain. The best we can do is to be there for them, for support and comfort. But, suffering is a solitary experience. We cannot reach in and take it away from someone. Nor can anyone else do the same for us. Often, when we try to prevent or ease another’s…
Empathy And Companionship
Quite often, when someone else is suffering, we assume they need what we would need if we were in the same situation. However, we all deal with suffering differently. We all need different things, at least on a superficial level, when we are struggling with life’s difficulties. But, deep down, we all want to know…
Joy And Suffering
We cannot escape suffering in this life. Suffering is an inevitability. It cannot be avoided. It is in us and around us. Suffering is inherent in the choices we make and the choices we do not make. This does not mean that suffering should be sought out, celebrated, or enjoyed, however. While suffering is an…
Unnecessary Suffering
No one is immune from experiencing hardship. Young and old, rich and poor, we all experience pain, tragedy, and loss at one point or another in our lives. As beautiful and joyful as life can be, it can also be difficult and cruel. Knowing that we are not alone in our suffering may not provide…