When painful memories hit me out of nowhere, I try not to fight them. It’s not easy, but I’ve learned a few ways to sit with those emotions without letting them take over. If you’ve been there too, this might help.
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When painful memories hit me out of nowhere, I try not to fight them. It’s not easy, but I’ve learned a few ways to sit with those emotions without letting them take over. If you’ve been there too, this might help.
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When it happens to me, I try not to fight the feelings. I just acknowledge them: “Yeah, that really hurt.” And somehow, that takes the sting out. Going for a walk or listening to music helps too. The more I try to push those memories away, the stronger they get — so I try to let them pass through instead.