Pain and suffering are part of our vine, although sometimes we suffer unnecessarily. We almost always use pain and suffering as synonyms and we are all afraid of them.
We can avoid unnecessary suffering and learn to limit the pain that is inevitable.
Pain is an unpleasant sensation that something hurts us, it refers to something organic and bodily, it is common to all living beings.
It is a personal impression that we learn from our own experiences since childhood, it is a condition that does not forgive or exclude anyone, when something bothers us, hurts or bothers us means that there is discomfort.
What we do when something hurts, can change how we appreciate and treat it. We can suffer and make this situation a problem, becoming the victim, blaming ourselves and finding reasons to suffer, or we can accept the situation, try to understand it and, if possible, solve it.
Pain happens, what we have left is discomfort and suffering.
Suffering is the learned and emotional response, which we have before a physical pain or a painful situation . It is a set of emotions and thoughts that are linked, having more strength and duration than emotional pain.
The suffering can last indefinitely, even if what caused it has been fixed.
Types of Pain
The pain can be:
- Acute pain, if it lasts a short time and usually has a recognizable cause, is like a warning of damage, it is the physical response to a hostile or harmful stimulus that causes the pain.
- Chronic pain, if it lasts longer, sometimes even for life, is independent of its origin and may no longer exist, but the stimulated nerves continue to send pain to the brain.
There is pain, physical, mental, moral, etc. and although they have different origins, each one is and we feel it in a specific way.
The improvements made by science, thanks to the advances of anesthesia and analgesia, we are less accustomed to pain than our predecessors, so we fear him much more.
We all go through painful situations and we can:
- Live the pain and endure it.
- We can generate great suffering.
When a person suffers:
- It feels threatened.
- He does not accept the situation related to suffering and is disturbed.
- He feels unable to cope.
- Live an important state of insecurity.
- He thinks it will last forever.
- He thinks he won't be able to bear it.
In suffering a feeling of helplessness prevails and of not having control over what happens and even over oneself, which manifests itself in the intensification of different emotions: depression, anger, self-pity, etc., is something psychological and is inherent only in people.
Suffering makes us aware of our limitations to life. We all react differently to the same situation.
We are afraid of suffering and that same fear generates us suffering, on the other hand, fear of pain makes us suffer more than pain itself
The first impression of pain can be physical, a headache, muscular etc., moral, a disappointment, an offense, etc., mood, fear, anguish etc. or others
If we are emotionally strong to endure and resist pain, normally, we can control it, but if we go through a negative stage, or live stuck in some stage of the past it will be more difficult for us to endure the pain .
Once the pain passes, we forget it, although sometimes it leaves us a mark that is etched in the soul forever.
Although we want to minimize it, pain is inevitable, necessary and well taken, it also has its significant aspects, although it is difficult to understand.
Pain is a process that we have to live and it is important to grow and understand life in a broader and more complete way . It is not a punishment, nor a penance. It is a reality, that we have to accept and learn to drive.
Our personal attitude directly influences how we live it. A positive and active attitude allows us to withstand pain better. A negative and arrogant attitude will leave us hate, discomfort, anger and much despair .
We each live pain in our own way. Some people close in themselves, others need to occupy themselves, feel control and movement, there are those who seek faith and meditation, the fact is that we try to face it as we can handle it better.
The consolation is not something natural, it is a good action that helps lead to discomfort but does not take it away. There are processes that we have to experience even if they are annoying.
Having confidence and enthusiasm can help.
Sometimes we want to help another person who is suffering and we don't know what to do. What we should not do is compare your situation to other similar ones that we have lived, nor minimize your problem, it is best to listen to it, and try to understand it, feel your pain, your fear and your anger and be with her sharing those painful moments, helping her and trying to ease his grief.
JOSEP MASDEU BRUFAL
Naturopath
Source : http://www.naturopatamasdeu.com
Pain and suffering help strengthen us
