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Embracing Suffering and Pain: How Hardship Leads to Joy
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Embracing Suffering and Pain: How Hardship Leads to Joy

Therapy is painful—but I keep returning. Each session pushes my wrist to its limits, leaving me squirming and struggling to endure the sharpest pain. Yet I trust my therapist’s skill and purpose. Pain, though excruciating, becomes the pathway to healing, restoration, and eventual joy. Choosing discomfort may seem counterintuitive, but the results make it worth every moment.

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