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Difficult Emotions
When we discover a loved one has been hurt, it can cause an emotional reaction in us including shock, feelings of grief, guilt, despair, fear, anger, and loss
"Things falling apart is a kind of healing. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy."
--- Pema Chödrön
Pema Chödrön
Many books on uncertainty, loss, and life's frustrations
Her writings offer paths to conquering suffering, fear, anger, and difficult times.
5 Mindfulness Exercises
To Help You Live with Peace and Joy
Techniques to finding joy and peace amidst chaotic and full lives.
Dealing With Anger, Resistance & Pessimism
Shifting from 'being' angry to observing it
Eckhart Tolle discusses the decisive shift from identifying with a feeling to simply observing it in your energy field.
Dealing With Difficult Emotions
"Go Away" is Not the Appropriate Response
"Working with the more difficult emotions means turning them into your friends, instead of making them the enemy."
Why We Shouldn't Be Afraid of Suffering
Thich Nhat Hanh
"We should be afraid of only one thing, and that is not knowing how to deal with our suffering."
Embracing the Sadness of Grief
Center for Loss and Life Transition
"Sadness elicits empathy. Empathy and love are the glue of human connection. And human connection is what makes life worth living."
Reality Slap
Finding Peace and Fulfillment When Life Hurts
Betrayed? In Shock? A four-part path for healing from crises
Fear
Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm
"We are afraid of things outside of ourselves that we cannot control."
Dealing With Difficult Times
Opportunity for growth and change
"If you're invested in security and certainty, then you're not going to feel good a lot of the time."