Pain is not the same as suffering. Left to itself, the body discharges pain spontaneously, letting go of it the moment that the underlying cause is healed. Suffering is pain that we hold on to. It comes from the mind’s mysterious instinct to believe that pain is good, or that it cannot be escaped, or that the person deserves it. Deepak Chopra
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Pain is not the same as suffering. Left to itself, the body discharges pain spontaneously, letting go of it the moment that the underlying cause is healed. Suffering is pain that we hold on to. It comes from the mind’s mysterious instinct to believe that pain is good, or that it cannot be escaped, or that the person deserves it.

There is a big difference between hurting and suffering. Pain in a healthy person can be a signal that something that needs fixing is about to heal. When you suffer from an injury, however, there is no cure for your pain.

We all know this from personal experience. That’s why we turn to psychotherapists when we are in pain, hoping they can give us what others cannot: relief from our suffering.

Source: The Book Of Secrets: Unlocking The Hidden Dimensions Of Your Life

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