The speaker believes that in order to help emotionally scarred individuals, one must first get inside their head, experience their pain and feelings, and then think objectively about possible solutions or coping mechanisms. Although tragedies cannot be changed, dwelling on them is not helpful.
The road to healing can be difficult and setting unrealistic expectations only adds to the shame and pressure. Learning to coexist with the pain and finding one's voice is a slow process, but a necessary one.
The speaker shares their experience of feeling emotions 10 times stronger than normal people and how it can be both a gift and a challenge. They also reflect on how expanding one's willingness to feel can lead to a lack of control over emotions.
In this article, the author suggests that instead of increasing the intensity of suffering, we should learn to navigate it with a curious and neutral awareness, which can help us connect to our fellow humans who are also fighting their own battles. The article also explores ways to transform complex PTSD using the Hoffman process and documentaries like Trip of Compassion.
The negative emotions are not suffering, but it's when they get too out of hand and unbalanced, that's when we think of it as a disorder and really want to treat it.
The suffering and trauma experienced by the human race may have left a deep sense of grief in many individuals. Despite its pain, allowing oneself to feel and process this grief can lead to significant personal growth and healing.