Pain is the feeling. Suffering is the effect the pain inflicts. If one can endure pain, one can live without suffering. If one can withstand pain, one can withstand anything. If one can learn to control pain, one can learn to control oneself.

James Frey
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A wise person once said, “Pain is the feeling. Suffering is the effect the pain inflicts. If one can endure pain, one can live without suffering. If one can withstand pain, one can withstand anything.

If one can learn to control pain, one can learn to control oneself.” Pain is not a feeling; it is a physical sensation that tells you your body is in serious trouble and needs attention. Suffering is not the result of pain; it is the unavoidable consequence of ignoring that pain and leaving it untreated. If you ignore your body’s message that you need help, pain will continue to hurt and suffering will escalate until someone does something about it.

Source: My Friend Leonard

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