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This Or Prozac: Stepping Past Your Pain - 13

Stepping Past Your Pain - 13

Posted by Matt at 9/16/2008 8:39 AM

Categories: Daniel

The more you dodge a painful or fearful situation, the more you reinforce for yourself the notion that you somehow can't handle that situation, which creates a vicious cycle of avoidance. The only way out is through, and stepping into your pain - the very thing you desperately don't want to do - is the surest way to leave it behind you.