Robin HobbThere is nothing dishonorable about abandoning pain. Sometimes peace is most quickly found when a man simply stops avoiding it.
About This Quote
When we avoid pain, we create a void in our lives that is impossible to fill. The more we avoid pain, the bigger that void becomes and the more it occupies us. Avoidance of pain is often a way of avoiding dealing with it and speaking about it. Understanding that there is no dishonor in abandoning pain can be an important step toward healing and change.
Source: Fools Errand
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