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“1- Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
― Dennis Waller, Zen and Tao, A Little Book on Buddhist Thought and Meditation

“By seeking out a therapist, social worker, or even just someone to talk to who isn't family or friends, will help a great deal to help you work out your feelings. Our lives were essentially ripped right from underneath our feet, that isn't something that is menial or minuscule. We mustn't downplay our feelings. By doing so would only hinder our personal growth and block our path to healing ourselves emotionally. Never neglect your mental health in lieu of your physical health. If you feel you need to see a mental health professional, do it. If you need help seeking someone out, ask for it. There is no shame in asking for help. If”
― Jennifer Corter, Positivity in Pain

“No one ever expects to become ill, it just sort of happens to us. For some, it is a slow process, while for others they are befallen rather quickly with an illness. You may have been searching for years for a diagnosis, a name for your pain, or maybe you were diagnosed rather quickly after your symptoms started showing. I”
― Jennifer Corter, Positivity in Pain

“When someone you love dies, and you're not expecting it, you don't lose her all at once; you lose her in pieces over a long time—the way the mail stops coming, and her scent fades from the pillows and even from the clothes in her closet and drawers. Gradually, you accumulate the parts of her that are gone. Just when the day comes—when there's a particular missing part that overwhelms you with the feeling that she's gone, forever—there comes another day, and another specifically missing part.”
― John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany