I thought of this quote when I was at my dad's funeral and it's what got me through the experience. I was on such a rollercoaster of emotions. In the past I would drink or restrict or find any way possible to avoid the immense pain I was in. People often choose to numb their pain with substances, but it's more courageous to walk through the fire with your eyes open. Instead of numbing my Pain by using, I let myself feel all of the emotions that came to me. It was difficult time in my life, but allowing myself to feel sadness and despair helped give way for the celebration of his life. It allowed me to begin healing in a healthy and honest fashion.

 

Goal: allow yourself to feel the one thing you've been pushing away. Call a friend, be vulnerable, and share it with them.