How to become numb

I set fire to both ends. And sat somewhere in the middle waiting for the flames to consume me. Imagine how disappointed I was. When the fire didn't so much as scortch my skin. I had become so numb I didn't even notice that the flames turned to flickers. And not even a spark could ignite me. [j] #poetry #words #lovequotes #heartbreak #healing #love #quote #picturequotes #fire

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I met someone who thought the purpose of grief work was to stop feeling so much all the time. No, friend. Not even close. The purpose of grief work is to learn how to integrate the intensity of your feelings - and to understand those feelings are expected, welcome, and human. We want to break our habit of silencing ourselves and becoming numb just to survive. Let's instead learn how to safely experience our emotions, sensations, and thoughts so we can trust ourselves again and practice h...