“Living in a culture that prefers to shut out the dark, avoid shadows, and anesthetize pain means that many people are isolated. ... Family, friends, and co-workers, fearful of the dark, are reluctant to participate in our shadow experience and may urge us to be done with the dark before it is done with us.” PeopleMayMeanDonePainCultureDarkTroubleShadowWorkersUrgesFearfulIsolatedReluctantFamily FriendsCo Worker Author:Susan Wittig Albert
“Does that mean you're prepared to deal with whatever turns up? People aren't sometimes. When they learn the real truth, they're all of a sudden content to live with a lie.” PeopleMeanDoeRealSometimesLyingTurnsDealsPreparedReal Truth Book:Wormwood Source: Wormwood
“Sharing our stories can also be a means of healing. Grief and loss may isolate us, and anger may alienate us. Shared with others, these emotions can be powerfully uniting, as we see that we are not alone, and realize that others weep with us.” WritingMayMeanStoriesRealizingLossGriefEmotionHealingGrief And LossNot AloneUnitingGrief Healing Author:Susan Wittig Albert
