I'm floating. The absence of pain is powerful.

Fiona Wood
About This Quote

When we are sick we lose our ability to feel pleasure and pain. The absence of pain can be great, but it can also make us experience a sense of loneliness and numbness. This quote is about how we can use the absence of pain to our advantage, finding things to do that make us happy. People who are sick tend to focus on getting better and focusing on the present. They often forget the past and think too much about the future.

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