Surprise Inside Pain

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to deny the pain of
being in the world
as it is presented to you
uniquely for you
is to deny
possibility of any authentic joy
for yourself
in being in the world
it is not about self-improvement spoiled brats’
“stupid pain management gimmick”
with which you have to think about yourself
and feel high rather than be surprised by the joy
that arise from honestly relating to your pain non-intellectually.