We all find means of anesthesia.

Brunonia Barry
About This Quote

This quote can be used to help a person focus on the positive aspects of a situation. By reminding a person of the things that they can do to make their life better, this quote can help them cope with their pain. The quote implies that each of us finds ways of forgetting the bad things in our life and moving on. In doing so, we distract ourselves from our pain and make ourselves numb to it. We do this by finding something positive to focus on.

Source: The Lace Reader

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