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Mirela Petalli
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Developmental trauma occurs when “emotional pain cannot find a relational home in which it can be held.”
“sometimes, if you’re sincere about what you have to say, if you want to communicate the full force of human emotions like grief and longing and gratitude, you try writing and then realize that your words are just as transient as you are, that they always fail you when you need them most, and that if they can’t serve their purpose and convey meaning perfectly—if they can’t reach the unborn and the dead—then they’re better off buried or burned.2”
― A Broken Hallelujah: Rock 'n' Roll, Redemption, and the Life of Leonard Cohen
― A Broken Hallelujah: Rock 'n' Roll, Redemption, and the Life of Leonard Cohen
“I asked for very little from life, and even this little was denied me. A nearby field, a ray of sunlight, a little bit of calm along with a bit of bread, not to feel oppressed by the knowledge that I exist, not to demand anything from others, and not to have others demand anything from me – this was denied me, like the spare change we might deny a beggar not because we’re mean-hearted but because we don’t feel like unbuttoning our coat.”
― The Book of Disquiet
― The Book of Disquiet
“May I be the tiniest nail in the house of the universe, tiny but useful.”
― Upstream: Selected Essays
― Upstream: Selected Essays
“Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being.”
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“Without understanding, your love is not true love. You must look deeply in order to see and understand the needs, aspirations, and suffering of the one you love. We all need love. Love brings us joy and well-being. It is as natural as the air. We are loved by the air; we need fresh air to be happy and well. We are loved by trees. We need trees to be healthy. In order to be loved, we have to love, which means we have to understand. For our love to continue, we have to take the appropriate action or non-action to protect the air, the trees, and our beloved.”
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
― The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
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