Another tough statement, admittedly true, but isn’t that a sad admission of massive psychological dysfunction? Many people indulge in NSSI or non-suicidal self-injury in order to feel better (presumably after the pain has been inflicted and something is done to alleviate it). I only know two types of pain, neither of which are helpful: physical pain that could only be soothed over with drugs (which I refuse to take) and empathy which is a kind of constant mental torture due to global conditions I am obviously helpless to do much, if anything, about. What would make me feel better is no pain at all: that would be living! But yes, pain adds to the poignancy of an “engaged” life as opposed to a zombie approach. Obviously you know too well what you’re writing about and you hit the nail on the head again, Sarah.
I know exactly what you mean. Your latter point was what I was aiming at. Going through life feeling nothing isn’t living. Something as exhilarating as love has some pain with it, too. Not the end of it, but the fear of losing it. Nothing so amazing is without something to balance the scales, if that makes sense.
I made this statement a few days ago to a friend. Ah the ironies of life… suffering, pain and tears are needed to tell us we are alive.. well said indeed..
Sarah Doughty 
Sad but true and beautifully expressed.
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Thank you!
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Couldn’t agree more. 💕
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Thank you!
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Sadly, it’s so true. But maybe not too sad. One of those blessings in disguise, maybe?
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In a sense yes. It’s a balance. Even love comes with some fear or pain.
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Another tough statement, admittedly true, but isn’t that a sad admission of massive psychological dysfunction? Many people indulge in NSSI or non-suicidal self-injury in order to feel better (presumably after the pain has been inflicted and something is done to alleviate it). I only know two types of pain, neither of which are helpful: physical pain that could only be soothed over with drugs (which I refuse to take) and empathy which is a kind of constant mental torture due to global conditions I am obviously helpless to do much, if anything, about. What would make me feel better is no pain at all: that would be living! But yes, pain adds to the poignancy of an “engaged” life as opposed to a zombie approach. Obviously you know too well what you’re writing about and you hit the nail on the head again, Sarah.
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I know exactly what you mean. Your latter point was what I was aiming at. Going through life feeling nothing isn’t living. Something as exhilarating as love has some pain with it, too. Not the end of it, but the fear of losing it. Nothing so amazing is without something to balance the scales, if that makes sense.
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It does make sense!
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I’m glad. 😊
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I made this statement a few days ago to a friend. Ah the ironies of life… suffering, pain and tears are needed to tell us we are alive.. well said indeed..
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Thank you so much. Unfortunately, a little pain is a better reminder than something nice.
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Especially when you suffer from constant pain like I do 🙂
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That’s no fun. I can relate.
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I know this feeling well
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I figured you did. 💖
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<3<3 But still we persist. . .
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