Tears...are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They are messengers of overwhelming grief and unspeakable love.
02234 – Tears: Not the Mark of Weakness
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01985 – Labeling: The Easy Way Out
When I label someone, I no longer have to deal with them thoughtfully. I don't have to feel overwhelmed by the fact of their complexity, the lives they live, the dreams they have. There's hardly any action quite so easy, so utterly unimaginative, as the affixing of a...
01837 – How to Help Ourselves
Fear can accumulate in our body, causing stress and tension. Rest is a precondition for healing. When animals in the forest get wounded, they find a place to lie down, and they rest completely for many days. They don’t think about food or anything else. They just...
01459 – We Are Not Alone
Anything that's human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are...
01392 – Nowhere Else to Go
I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.