Posted by Daisym on July 19, 2008, at 20:09:52
In reply to Re: Leaning into the pain, posted by Sigismund on July 19, 2008, at 17:38:55
I want to add that not everyone has the emotional capacity to fully experience pain - physically or mentally. Avoiding a psychotic break or being careful not to deepen a depression are goals of distraction. We wouldn't ask someone to walk on their broken leg, right?
Like everything, moderation is important. I give lectures often on the value of denial for parents whose children have special needs. It is not for us to say when they have to face the "truth" or let their pain out or confront the old stuff this new crisis has stirred up. Sometimes we need to just help people get through the day.
My two cents...
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