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Basically, life is not just about getting rid of suffering. It’s about expanding our potential while embracing feelings of joy and well-being.

Addictive behaviors are just temporary fixes that don’t last because they don’t get to the root of the problem. Once the “high” is gone, the negative feelings come back.

Whatever you feel ashamed or guilty about, don’t let it separate you from the ones you love.

Righteous indignation, anger, pain, guilt — mostly coming down to feeling wounded, misunderstood, discounter, unappreciated. See me! Respect my wants, my needs. It all seems reasonable. But it’s a balancing act with different views, wounds and sometimes a bottomless pit of pain that shows up when you least expect it.

As we’ve seen, the sensations of an experience stored in our memory networks can produce feelings of pain. They can also be responsible for us not feeling anything — even those feelings we’d like to have.

The good news is that it’s not too late for any of us to “re-parent” ourselves with the proper assistance.